35,370 observationsLeast Concern
milk thistle
Silybum marianum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Asterales ›Family: Asteraceae ›Genus: Silybum
About
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of milk thistle is Silybum marianum.
- milk thistle belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- milk thistle belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- milk thistle belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- milk thistle belongs to the order Asterales.
- milk thistle belongs to the family Asteraceae.
- milk thistle belongs to the genus Silybum.