The Collaborative International Dictionary
Carlina vulgaris
Carline thistle \Car"line this`tle\ [F. carline, It., Sp., & Pg., carlina. Said to be so called from the Emperor Charlemagne, whose army is reputed to have used it as a remedy for pestilence.] (Bot.) A prickly plant of the genus Carlina ( Carlina vulgaris), found in Europe and Asia.
Wikipedia
Carlina vulgaris
Carline thistle (Carlina vulgaris) is a species of the genus Carlina.
vulgaris Category:Plants described in 1753