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golden thistle

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Noun1.golden thistle - any of several spiny Mediterranean herbs of the genus Scolymus having yellow flower heads
thistle - any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
genus Scolymus, Scolymus - small genus of thistlelike herbs of the Mediterranean region
Scolymus hispanicus, Spanish oyster plant - a golden thistle of southwestern Europe cultivated for its edible sweet roots and edible leaves and stalks; its yellow flowers are used as a substitute for saffron
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Spotted golden thistle (Scolymus maculatus), known as targaninas in Spanish cuisine, has edible leaves that are often substituted for spinach, and roots and stems that are used in stews, soups and omelettes.
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