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Silybum marianum
photo 2 shows the silky seed head ready to disperse seeds over the surrounding countryside.
gravel parking lot at Brydon Lagoon, Langley, BC. Pacific Northwest.
Have seen these thistles all my life and called them Scotch Thistle, only now to find out that they probably are not! But are they Canada thistle then or Club Thistle?
Spotted on Sep 26, 2013
Submitted on Oct 23, 2013
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Thanks for the ID Ricardo. So another common name for Milk Thistle is Scotch Thistle. And it is invasive - all over the place! I enjoyed reading about the health benefits. It has been used for 2000 years as a treatment for liver disease. Here is a link to the Mayo Clinic article:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/silymar...
Interesting!
Sylibum marianum?
Right and I love to watch them eating at the thistles. Do you know which species this is Alice?
This is what the Goldfinches wait for to make their nests and raise their young.