Herbal Terra LLC Milk Thistle (Silybum Marianum) Glycerite, Dried

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Sold as “Herbal Terra LLC Milk Thistle (Silybum Marianum) Glycerite, Dried Seeds Alcohol-Free Liquid Extract 2 oz”

Silybum marianum has other common names include Cardus marianus, Milk thistle, Blessed milkthistle, Marian thistle, Mary thistle, Saint Mary's thistle, Mediterranean milk thistle, Variegated thistle and Scotch thistle. This species is an 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. Milk thistles can grow to be 30 to 200 cm (12 to 79 in) tall, and have an overall conical shape. The approximate maximum base diameter is 160 cm (63 in). Milk thistle gets its name from the milky sap that comes out of the leaves when they are broken.