Silybum marianum - Revision history

Murali.lalitha at 04:18, 29 May 2010

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Raffi at 20:09, 18 May 2010

2010-05-18T20:09:37Z

Raffi at 20:08, 18 May 2010

2010-05-18T20:08:33Z

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Silybum marianum, Gaertn. (Carduus Marianus, Linn. Mariana lactea, Groves). St. Mary's, Blessed, or Holy Thistle. Annual or biennial, shining: st. 1-4 ft. high, grooved not winged: lvs. large, with strong spines: heads 1-2 in. diam.; involucral bracts leathery with a spine 1/2 – 3/4 in. long, the outermost mucronate: receptacle fleshy: fls. rose-purple: achenes transversely wrinkled or smooth, black or gray. S. Eu., N. Afr., and Asia, also intro. in many places, including N. Amer.; naturalized on the Pacific coast.
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==Cultivation==
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===Propagation===
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===Pests and diseases===
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==Species==


==Gallery==
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==References==
*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963




==External links==
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-'''''Silybum marianum''''' is a [[milk thistle]], is an [[annual plant|annual]] or [[biennual]] plant of the [[Asteraceae]] family. This fairly typical [[thistle]] has red to purple flowers and shiny pale green leaves with white veins. Originally a native of Southern Europe through to Asia, it is now found throughout the world. The medicinal parts of the plant are the ripe seeds.
+'''''Silybum marianum''''' is a [[milk thistle]], is an [[annual plant|annual]] or [[biennial]] plant of the [[Asteraceae]] family. This fairly typical [[thistle]] has red to purple flowers and shiny pale green leaves with white veins. Originally a native of Southern Europe through to Asia, it is now found throughout the world. The medicinal parts of the plant are the ripe seeds.
 [[Common name]]s for this species include '''blessed milk thistle''', '''Marian Thistle''', '''Mary Thistle''', '''St Mary's Thistle''', '''Mediterranean Milk Thistle''' and '''Variegated Thistle'''.
-It grows 40 to 100&nbsp;cm tall.  The stem is grooved and more or less cottony.
+It grows 40 to 100 cm tall.  The stem is grooved and more or less cottony.
 The leaves are oblong to lanceolate.  They are either wavy loved or pinnated, have spiny edges.  They are hairless, shiny green, with milk white veins.
-The flower heads are 4 to 5&nbsp;cm long and wide, of red-purple colour.  They flower from June to August.
+The flower heads are 4 to 5 cm long and wide, of red-purple colour.  They flower from June to August.
 The [[bract]]s are hairless, with triangular, spine-edged appendages, tipped with a stout yellow spine.

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+|species=marianum
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+|common_name=Blessed Milk Thistle, St Mary's Thistle, Medit. Milk Thistle, Variegated Thistle
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-| features =     <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
+|height_ref=Wikipedia
-| hardiness =     <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
+|poisonous=to some animals
-| bloom =     <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
+|lifespan=annual, biennial
-| usda_zones = ?   <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
+|life_ref=Plants for a Future
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 Silybum marianum, Gaertn. (Carduus Marianus, Linn. Mariana lactea, Groves). St. Mary's, Blessed, or Holy Thistle. Annual or biennial, shining: st. 1-4 ft. high, grooved not winged: lvs. large, with strong spines: heads 1-2 in. diam.; involucral bracts leathery with a spine 1/2 – 3/4 in. long, the outermost mucronate: receptacle fleshy: fls. rose-purple: achenes transversely wrinkled or smooth, black or gray. S. Eu., N. Afr., and Asia, also intro. in many places, including N. Amer.; naturalized on the Pacific coast.
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+It is hardy to zone 7 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees.
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+Plants will often self sow freely[K].
 ===Pests and diseases===
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+Young plants are prone to damage from snails and slugs[200].
 ==Gallery==
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+Image:Illustration Silybum marianum0.jpg|
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+Image:Silybum marianum g1.jpg|
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+Image:Silybum marianum 1 beentree.jpg|
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 ==References==
 *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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Silybum marianum - Revision history

Murali.lalitha at 04:18, 29 May 2010

Raffi at 20:09, 18 May 2010

Raffi at 20:08, 18 May 2010

Murali.lalitha: New page: __NOTOC__{{Plantbox | name = ''LATINNAME'' | common_names = | growth_habi...

Murali.lalitha: New page: NOTOC{{Plantbox | name = ''LATINNAME'' | common_names = | growth_habi...