thistle

cardo

Pianta selvatica con foglie spinose e fiori solitamente viola.

In inglese semplice: A wild plant with sharp points on its leaves and usually purple flowers.

• A thistle grew beside the path.
• The field was full of purple thistles.
• Wear gloves when pulling up a thistle.

Espressioni comuni: purple thistle, thistle seeds, thistle flower

cardo

Figura di un cardo, pianta spinosa dai fiori viola, usata come simbolo su uno scudo o stemma.

In inglese semplice: A picture of a prickly purple-flowered plant used as a symbol on a shield or coat of arms.

• The shield bears a thistle.
• A silver thistle appears on the family crest.
• The artist added three thistles to the coat of arms.

Espressioni comuni: heraldic thistle, thistle emblem, thistle on something