Blessed Milk Thistle
Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.
Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn., known as Blessed Milk Thistle, is a species of thistle in the Asteraceae family. It is an annual or biennial plant with red to purple flowers and shiny pale green leaves marked with white veins. Originally native to Southern Europe and Asia, it has now spread globally. Common names include Marian thistle, Mary thistle, and Scotch thistle.
Description
Silybum marianum is widely distributed across regions such as Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Açores, Madeira, Portugal Continental, BR, Faial Island, Graciosa Island, Santa Maria Island, Terceira Island, Desertas, Madeira Island, Porto Santo island, DK, and FI. It was first published in 1791. The plant is part of the Asteraceae family and is recognized for its distinct variegated leaves and vibrant flowers.
Other common names
Blessed milkthistleBlessed Milk ThistleBlessed Milk-ThistleBlessed ThistleBull ThistleCabbage ThistleGundagai ThistleHoly ThistleLady'S ThistleMilk ThistleOur Lady'S Milk ThistleSpotted ThistleSt. Mary'S ThistleVariegated ArtichokeVariegated Thistle
Distribution
Alberta · British Columbia · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · BR · Faial Island · Graciosa Island · Santa Maria Island · Terceira Island · Desertas · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · DK · FI · NO · RU · ZA · CL · IE · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France
Synonyms
Silybum marianum var. albiflorumCentaurea dalmaticaCarduus mariaeSilybum mariaeCarduus lactifoliusSilybum maculatumMariana marianaCarduus marianusSilybum marianum var. marianumCarduus versicolorSilybum pygmaeumCirsium maculatumCarthamus maculatus
