golden thistle

American  

noun

1. Spanish oyster plant.

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Etymology

Origin of golden thistle

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

A dry, golden thistle bush has grown outside a home where, a year ago, fresh flowers hung in memory of those who died there.

From Reuters

In February he digs up the golden thistle, askolimbi, whose scrubbed roots - said to be an aphrodisiac - taste like artichoke and are served with octopus and lamb.

From BBC

There was the golden thistle, the horned poppy, the fringed gentian, the blue pimpernel, the rare orobanche ramosa, the yellow salvia, and pinks in profusion.

From Project Gutenberg