Associations to the word «Carduus»

Wiktionary

CARDUUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae   — many thistles native to the Old World.

Dictionary definition

CARDUUS, noun. Genus of annual or perennial Old World prickly thistles.

Wise words

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