globe thistle

/gloʊb ˌθɪsəl/
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Other forms: globe thistles

Definitions of globe thistle
  1. noun
    any of various plants of the genus Echinops having prickly leaves and dense globose heads of bluish flowers
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    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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