stemless carline thistle

/ˌstɛmləs ˌkɑrˈlaɪn ˌθɪsəl/
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Definitions of stemless carline thistle
  1. noun
    stemless perennial having large flowers with white or purple-brown florets nestled in a rosette of long spiny leaves hairy beneath; of alpine regions of southern and eastern Europe
    synonyms: Carlina acaulis
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    type of:
    carline thistle
    a thistle of the genus Carlina
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