Cnicus benedictus

Definitions of Cnicus benedictus
  1. noun
    annual of Mediterranean to Portugal having hairy stems and minutely spiny-toothed leaves and large heads of yellow flowers
    synonyms: blessed thistle, sweet sultan
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    type of:
    thistle
    any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
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