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cotton thistle

/ˈkɒtən ˈθɪsəl/

翻译: 一种高大的二年生植物,叶片带刺,花为紫色,又称苏格兰蓟或大翅蓟(Onopordum acanthium),常被视为杂草,也用于观赏。

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/ˈkɒtən ˈθɪsəl/formal
  • zh一种高大的二年生植物,叶片带刺,花为紫色,又称苏格兰蓟或大翅蓟(Onopordum acanthium),常被视为杂草,也用于观赏。

A tall, biennial plant with spiny leaves and purple flower heads, also known as Scotch thistle or Onopordum acanthium, often considered a weed but also used ornamentally.

  1. Plant speciesB2formal

    A biennial plant (Onopordum acanthium) with spiny stems and leaves, and purple flower heads, native to Europe and Asia.

    zh植物

    • The cotton thistle grows wild in dry, rocky fields.
    • Its scientific name is Onopordum acanthium.
    • The cotton thistle is the national emblem of Scotland.