Silybum marianum (Mary Thistle)

Silybum marianum, Carduus marianus, Mary Thistle, Milk Thistle

Botanical names: Silybum marianum, Carduus marianus

Common names: Mary Thistle, Milk Thistle

Family: Asteraceae

Origin: India

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 6-9?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterBlue, lavender, purple flowersWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersThorny or spinyInvasive plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Subtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

A purple flower with prickly leaves whose name comes from the white veins on its leaves which exude a milky sap when broken.

Among all known herbal remedies, Milk Thistle finds its place as the leader in herbs to treat liver disease.


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Silybum marianum, Carduus marianus, Mary Thistle, Milk Thistle
Silybum marianum, Carduus marianus, Mary Thistle, Milk Thistle
Silybum marianum, Carduus marianus, Mary Thistle, Milk Thistle
Silybum marianum, Carduus marianus, Mary Thistle, Milk Thistle
Silybum marianum, Carduus marianus, Mary Thistle, Milk Thistle
Silybum marianum, Carduus marianus, Mary Thistle, Milk Thistle
Silybum marianum, Carduus marianus, Mary Thistle, Milk Thistle


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