Noun: stemless carline thistle
- Stemless perennial having large flowers with white or purple-brown florets nestled in a rosette of long spiny leaves hairy beneath; of alpine regions of southern and eastern Europe
"Stemless carline thistles were adapted to the harsh mountain conditions";
- Carlina acaulis
Derived forms: stemless carline thistles
Type of: carline thistle
Encyclopedia: Stemless carline thistle