The teasel (Dipsacus fullonum) whose burs were once used by fullers in dressing cloth.

Onopordum acanthium, a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae.

Any of various flowering plants in the genus Onopordum of the family Asteraceae, especially Onopordum acanthium.

Any of the flowering plants in the genus Echinops, with spiny foliage and blue or white spherical flower heads.

A funnel having a bulging body and flaring mouth.

Centaurea benedicta (formerly usually called Cnicus benedictus), a thistle-like plant native to the Mediterranean.

(historical) An English gold coin of the reign of James I, worth four shillings.

plural of cotton thistle

Cirsium altissimum

A plant of the species Chamaeleon gummifer (syns. Atractylis gummifera, Carlina gummifera), native to southern Europe.