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carline thistle

/ˈkɑːlaɪn ˈθɪsəl/

Traduction: Plante herbacée de la famille des astéracées, du genre Carlina, notamment Carlina vulgaris, aux feuilles épineuses et à la tête florale entourée de bractées jaunâtres ressemblant à de la paille.

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/ˈkɑːlaɪn ˈθɪsəl/C1formalscientific
  • frPlante herbacée de la famille des astéracées, du genre Carlina, notamment Carlina vulgaris, aux feuilles épineuses et à la tête florale entourée de bractées jaunâtres ressemblant à de la paille.

A type of thistle plant, also known as Carlina vulgaris, characterized by spiny leaves and a distinctive flower head with straw-colored bracts.

  1. A type of thistle plantC1formal

    A perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Carlina, typically with spiny leaves and a large, daisy-like flower head, often found in dry, rocky areas of Europe and Asia.

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    • The carline thistle is known for its ability to close its flower head in wet weather.
    • In traditional medicine, carline thistle was used as a diuretic.
    • The carline thistle's flower head resembles a sunflower but is much smaller.