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star thistle

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star thistle
n.
Any of several plants of the genus Centaurea, especially C. calcitrapa, native to Eurasia, having spiny purplish flower heads.
star thistle
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several plants of the genus Centaurea, esp C. calcitrapa, of Eurasia, which has spiny purplish flower heads: family Asteraceae (composites) See also centaury [2]
[so called because it has a thistle-shaped flower surrounded by radiating spines]
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INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Return standard class rail travel to London Two nights stay at the 4 star Thistle Barbican Hotel, London with full English breakfast (other hotels offered at a supplement) Lots of free time in London for sight-seeing or shopping at leisure CHESTER CONTINENTAL MARKET & the Trafford Centre 2 Days from pounds 89.
TRAVEL CENTRE by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Honey Ridge Farms also offers five premium, pure, single-floral source varietals honeys in Wild Blackberry, Star Thistle, Orange Blossom and the limited edition Black Button Sage and Pumpkin Blossom.
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Price includes: Two nights stay at London's 4 star Thistle Barbican or Copthorne Chelsea hotels with full English breakfast, (upgrade to the 4 star Park Plaza Riverbank for a supplement of pounds 10pp for the break) Lots of free time in London Return standard class rail travel from selected North Wales stations Single room supplement applies.
London Weekend Rail Special by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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