Scolymus hispanicus
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Scolymus hispanicus (Common Golden Thistle or Spanish Oyster Thistle) is a flowering plant in the genus Scolymus in the family Asteraceae, native to southern and western Europe, north to northwestern France.
It is a herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial plant growing to 80 cm tall, with spiny stems and leaves. The flowerheads are bright yellow to orange-yellow, 2-3 cm diameter
