Drooping thistle

The name comes from the Latin term for thorny plants. The Russian name thistle has common Slavic roots and is made up of the words "devil" and "scare", that is, "scare devils". Thus, the name of the plant reflects its magical function - to drive away evil spirits.
And not only them. Historical legend claims that once, in the 18th century, enemies failed to catch the Scots by surprise precisely because of the thorny thickets of thistle. And since then, this plant has become a symbol of Scotland.