hispid

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Others have hispid awns by which they would become attached to the feathers of birds, and there is no doubt this is an effective mode of dispersal.

From Island Life Or the Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras by Wallace, Alfred Russel

Ovary and fruit bristly or hispid — 17. 16b.

From The Plants of Michigan Simple Keys for the Identification of the Native Seed Plants of the State by Gleason, Henry Allan

Flowers on pedicels 2-5 mm. long; stem hispid or bristly Puccoon, Lithospermum gmelini. 17a.

From The Plants of Michigan Simple Keys for the Identification of the Native Seed Plants of the State by Gleason, Henry Allan

Stems.—One to two and one half feet high; hispid throughout, or armed with rigid bristles or prickles.

From The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits by Parsons, Mary Elizabeth

Nicotiana urens, or stinging tobacco: leaves cordate, crenate; racemes recurved; stem hispid, stinging.

From Nicotiana Or The Smoker's and Snuff-Taker's Companion by Meller, Henry James