pinya de Sant Joan

Catalan

Etymology

Literally, “Saint John's pinecone”. The flowers resemble pinecones and appear in late June or early July, coinciding with the feast of St John the Baptist.

Noun

pinya de Sant Joan f (plural pinyes de Sant Joan)

  1. Rhaponticum coniferum, an evergreen flowering plant
    Synonyms: carxofeta, pa de conill, culleres de pastor

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