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Carduus nutans
musk thistle is considered an invasive species in North America
restored Indiana prairie
The flowers are febrifuge and are used to purify the blood. The seeds contain a fixed oil that is rich in linoleic acid. This has proved of benefit in the prevention of atherosclerosis. http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?Lati...
Spotted on May 29, 2011
Submitted on May 29, 2011
3 Comments
thanks lightworkerpeace, I added medicinal uses
It is a cool plant! And a new medicine is based off of it!
could be a Silybum marianum - lady's-thistle