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Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) isolated on white background.

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) black background

Purple flower of thistle plant with green bud isolated on a white background. Cirsium vulgare.

$Tall biennial to 1,5m, stem with sharp spiny Wings to the Top, Leaves lanceolate, pinnately -lobed, spiny-margined, dull green, prickly-hairy on the upper Surface. Flower heads purple, 20-40mm, in a panicle or flat topped Cluster.\nHabitat: Grassy and waste Places, disturbed Ground, often on fertile base-rich soils. Flower Season: July-October.\nDistribution: Throughout Europe (North America), except the far North. Cosmopolite?\n\nThis Picture is made during a Vacation to Ireland in July 2022.$

A close-up view of a single purple thistle bud in full bloom, surrounded by green foliage and prickly leaves.

Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum). Also known as Marian's Thistle, St. Mary's Thistle, Holy Thistle, and Blessed Thistle. Historically used as a medicinal herb. An invasive species in many areas.

Scottish purple thistle flower, flower of Scotland, wild plant, historical plant, thistle in the grass, close up thistle

Stemmacantha rhapontica, Gewöhnliche Bergscharte, Compositae, Asteraceae, Giant scabiosa

The milk thistle is a plant up to 150 centimetres high and occurs mainly in the Mediterranean region. It has been used as a remedy since ancient times. Initially it was used against snake bites and to stimulate bile flow, but since the Middle Ages it has been used to treat liver diseases.

Milk Thistle plant (Silybum marianum) herbal remedy. Scotch thistle, Cardus marianus, Blessed milk thistle, Marian Thistle, Mary Thistle, Saint Mary's Thistle

Milk thistle flower isolated on white background

Milk thistle herb before blooming. Close up.

Creeping Thistle blooming in summer, Cirsium arvense.

Seeds of a milk thistle with flowers Silybum marianum; Scotch Thistle; Marian thistle. Medicinal herb.

Despite the constantly changeable weather, wild flowers such as this Scottish or Milk Thistle bloom and cultivated blooms appear in a multitude of colours to brighten the dramatic landscape of the Somerset Levels and steep ridges of the outdoors countryside scenery during summer in Somerset, England, UK

The purple thistle flower photographed in Australia

Purple thistle The Alpine Sea Holly (Eryngium alpinum) in the garden

Milk thistle in summer. Milk thistle, known scientifically as Silybum marianum, is a plant with a long history of medicinal use, especially in regards to liver health. It is attributed hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, and is used to treat conditions such as hepatitis and to reduce blood sugar levels. However, it is important to take into account its contraindications, since its use is not recommended in people with high blood pressure, diabetes, pregnancy or those taking antidepressants.

purple thistle flowers in natural setting

Seeds of a milk thistle with flower (Silybum marianum, Scotch Thistle, Marian thistle ) on wooden table

close up of one artichoke blossom in late bloom still growing.

Floral blue-violet background. Pink thorny thistle flower. A pink flower on a blue background. Closeup. Nature. .

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