Silybum marianum

Silybum marianum_blessed milkthistle_flower_JM DiTomaso
  • Common name(s): milk thistle; variegated thistle; blessed milk thistle; Virgin Mary's thistle; Lady's milk; Holy thistle; spotted thistle; cabbage thistle; spotted thistle; St. Mary's thistle; white thistle
  • Synonym(s): Carduus marianus L., Carduus mariae Crantz, Cirsium maculatum Scop., Cathamus maculatum (Scop.) Lam., Silybum maculatum (Scop.) Moench, Silybum mariae (Crantz) Gray, Mariana lactea Hill
  • All names: Silybum marianum, Carduus marianus L., Carduus mariae Crantz, Cirsium maculatum Scop., Cathamus maculatum (Scop.) Lam., Silybum maculatum (Scop.) Moench, Silybum mariae (Crantz) Gray, Mariana lactea Hill, milk thistle, variegated thistle, blessed milk thistle, Virgin Mary's thistle, Lady's milk, Holy thistle, spotted thistle, cabbage thistle, St. Mary's thistle, white thistle