Friday, January 8, 2016

Plant: Thistle........

Thistle plant, an Asteraceae member...invasive in South California....found in meadows, canyons...
Plant leaves look like that of globe artichoke....big purple blooms...when dry, looks like that of sunflower...
The plant has medicinal relevance due its flavonoid compounds silymarin..... 



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