Carlina

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Translingual[edit]

Carlina vulgaris

Etymology[edit]

New Latin, probably from cardina, a diminutive of Latin carduus (thistle), with influence from Carolus Magnus due to an association with Charlemagne[1] or Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.[2]

Proper noun[edit]

Carlina f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae – carline thistles.

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