| scolymus | (n) small genus of thistlelike herbs of the Mediterranean region, Syn. genus Scolymus |
| artichoke | (n) Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head, Syn. Cynara scolymus, globe artichoke, artichoke plant |
| spanish oyster plant | (n) 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, Syn. Scolymus hispanicus |