Yes. They are very common.
Thistles grow wild all over Scotland so it has become indicative of the country.
Thistles Centre was created in 1977.
They Burn the Thistles was created in 1972.
Kenora Thistles was created in 1885.
It's in a private collection so not sure. But a version of sunflowers sold recently for $40M
Overgrown with thistles; as, thistly ground., Fig.: Resembling a thistle or thistles; sharp; pricking.
Shamrocks and Thistles - 2009 SUSPENDED was released on: USA: 2014
Shamrocks and Thistles - 2009 SUSPENDED is rated/received certificates of: USA:R
yes!
no, they stink
Thistles
yes, it is evergreen