◀Definition▶

A widely distributed herbaceous plant of the daisy family, which typically has a prickly stem and leaves and rounded head of purple flowers. 

A thistle as the Scottish national emblem. 


      ◀Example▶


It attaches the thistles leaves and stem, forming orange-brown lumps called pustules. 

⭐ Plural from of leaf. 

⭐ The flower of college track athletes.