prickly parsnip
now historical
noun
A plant of the genus Echinophora, especially E. spinosa of Mediterranean coasts, which has spine-tipped leaves and a prickly inflorescence.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in James Lee (1715–1795), nurseryman.
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