are there any places named after this flower?
Yes, the Burgundy village of Chardonnay, Saône-et-Loire
Thistle
 This is believed to be the origin of name of the Burgundy village of Chardonnay, Saône-et-Loire, which in turn is thought to be the home of the famous Chardonnay grape variety.
what is the order of the thistle? An order of chivalry associated with Scotland when was it started? 1687 what did the symbol or logo look like? The thistle, the national flower of Scotland
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Thistle [SEP] Place names
"Carduus" is the Latin term for a thistle (hence cardoon, "chardon" in French), and "Cardonnacum" is the Latin word for a place with thistles. This is believed to be the origin of name of the Burgundy village of Chardonnay, Saône-et-Loire, which in turn is thought to be the home of the famous Chardonnay grape variety.