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Silybum
Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Silybum
- Genus description
Silybum are large annuals and biennials, with basal rosettes of large, lobed leaves and thistle-like purple flower-heads with spiny bracts in summer
- Name status
Correct
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