The plant's name is derived from the belief that this plant's stems formed the crown of thorns worn by Jesus Christ at his crucifixion. In Thailand, the plant is considered lucky for its ...

The crown of thorns is a striking houseplant ... was woven into the thorny crown placed on Jesus during the crucifixion. In ...

The idea that the hawthorn was used to make Jesus’s crown of thorns was written about as far ... Speedwell, or “bird's eye”, is a tiny, scrabbling plant with long stems and milky blue ...

soldiers gathered around Jesus, placing a crown of thorns on His head and placed a purple robe around Him as they mockingly called Him "King of the Jews." Many religious depictions show Jesus ...

The flower of the Dogwood tree forms the shape of a cross; its petals are marked with a “nail scar” and its center bears a ...

They placed a crown of thorns on his head. They put a staff in his hand, then struck him with it. They jeered at Jesus, saying “Hail, King of the Jews.” ...

A nun touches the ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ's "Crown of Thorns" during a ceremony to mark Good Friday at Notre Dame cathedral, Friday, April 18, 2025 in Paris.