pinya de Sant Joan
Catalan edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
pinya de Sant Joan f (plural pinyes de Sant Joan)
- Rhaponticum coniferum, an evergreen flowering plant
- Synonyms: carxofeta, pa de conill, culleres de pastor
Further reading edit
- “pinya” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.