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spear thistle

/spɪər ˈθɪsəl/

Traducción: Nombre común de Cirsium vulgare, planta herbácea bienal de la familia de las asteráceas, con tallos y hojas espinosos e inflorescencias púrpuras, a menudo considerada una mala hierba.

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/spɪər ˈθɪsəl/formal
  • esNombre común de Cirsium vulgare, planta herbácea bienal de la familia de las asteráceas, con tallos y hojas espinosos e inflorescencias púrpuras, a menudo considerada una mala hierba.

A common name for Cirsium vulgare, a biennial flowering plant in the daisy family, characterized by spiny stems and leaves and purple flower heads, often considered a weed.

  1. Common wild plantB2formal

    A tall, prickly plant with purple flower heads, known scientifically as Cirsium vulgare, commonly found in fields and waste areas.

    esCardo borriquero

    • The spear thistle is often considered a weed in pastures.
    • Bees are attracted to the purple flowers of the spear thistle.
    • Farmers try to control the spread of spear thistle in their fields.