golden thistle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of golden thistle
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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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 The Roof of France by Matilda Betham-Edwards
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