"Silybum marianum", colloquially identified as "Carduus marianus", known as milk thistle, is an annual or biannual plant of the Asteraceae family. This fairly typical thistle has red to purple flowers and shiny pale green leaves with white veins. Originally a native of Southern Europe through to Asia, it is now found throughout the world. The medicinal parts of the plant are the ripe seeds.
Similar species: Asterales
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Uploaded Oct 18, 2012. Captured May 11, 2012 09:29 in Rua Gama 105, 2750-642 Cascais, Portugal.
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