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What is a thistle?

What is a thistle? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Any of several perennial composite plants, especially of genera Cirsium, Carduus, Cynara or Onopordum, having prickly leaves and showy flower heads with prickly bracts.
  2. This plant seen as the national emblem of Scotland.
  3. (heraldry) This plant used as a charge.
  4. The Order of the Thistle, or membership thereof.
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Species include upright brome, tor-grass, yellow-wort, eyebright, carline thistle, common centaury and dandelion.
Feeder watchers always appreciate safflower and thistle seeds, as well as suet cakes.
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Musk thistle, one of Nebraska's seven noxious weeds, is widespread and reduces agricultural production on farms and ranches.
Taking 500 mg of milk thistle before embarking on a long night of drinking often takes the edge off the after effects.
Although musk thistle is not poisonous, livestock will not graze near the plants and may refuse to enter heavily infested areas.

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