Annual of Mediterranean to Portugal having hairy stems and minutely spiny-toothed leaves and large heads of yellow flowers
English: blessed thistle, sweet sultan, Cnicus benedictus
blessed_thistleEnglish
blessed thistle, Cnicus benedictus, Our Lady's mild thistle, Silybum marianum, holy thistle
Noun
Tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads, naturalized in California and South America
English: milk thistle, lady's thistle, Our Lady's mild thistle, holy thistle, blessed thistle, Silybum marianum