Jacqueline - or Paolo - can you help me?
what is the name of this plant. (i got a snippet off my mother in law's plant and put it in my suitcase before leaving for the US) It is tuberous - the leaves themselves are in the shape of flower petals; and the flowers which come in the spring/summer are yellow and spiney. I can't find any online pictures of them. my friend from israel said they are in israel too and they are "prehistoric." thanks for any help i'd love to know the name of it; i have them on my front porch and in planters now.

yOU WOULDNT HAPPEN TO HAVE A PHOTO OF IT WOULD YOU? THERE ARE LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF PLANTS THAT CAN FIT THAT DESCRIPTION i DONT THINK IT WOULD BE SOW THISTLE---WHERE DID YOU FIND IT? CAN YOU DRAW IT AND POST THAT?

Micio, what happened ? Did the plant police come and drag you away?
Dan