Crown of thorns was worn by Jesus of Nazareth during the Passion. Crown of Thorns may also refer to: Biology and botany Crown-of-thorns starfish Euphorbia milii (Euphorbiaceae), a species of spurge Koeberlinia (Koeberliniaceae), a species of shrub Paliurus spina-christi (Rhamnaceae), also known as Christ's Thorn or Jerusalem Thorn See also: Gundelia tournefortii (a thistle-like plant) Music Crown of Thorns (band), early-1980s American post-punk band Crown of Thorns (album), an album by Rakaa, a member of the Dilated Peoples The Crown (band), Swedish death metal band formerly known as Crown of Thorns "Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns", a 1990 song by Mother Love Bone "Crown of Thorns" (Clark Datchler song), 1990 "Thorn of Crowns", a song by Echo & the Bunnymen from the 1984 album Ocean Rain "Crown of Thorns", a song by Social Distortion from the album White Light, White Heat, White Trash "Crown of Thorns", a song by Erasure from the album Wild! "Crown of Thorns", a song by Black Veil Brides from the album Black Veil Brides (album) Other Crown of Thorns' Church, an Anglican church in Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Crown of Thorns (woodworking), a technique of self-supported interlocking pieces "Crown of Thorns" (short story), a short story by Poppy Z. Brite