Syrian Thistle (ברקן סורי) at Gamla, Israel Syrian Thistle (ברקן סורי) at Gamla, Israel. Called “Barkan” (briar) in Hebrew. Photo courtesy of 1stmanphotography.com Published by Den S. I'm a graduate student, teacher, mother, wife, and follower of יהוה (...and I'm trying to learn Hebrew). View all posts by Den S.