thistledown: pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seed-like fruit of a thistle
pappus: calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions
jambalaya: spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery