Cnicus benedictus

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blessed thistle

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Other common names

bitter thistle, friar's crown, lady's thistle, St Benedict's herb, St Benedict's thistle, sweet sultan

Synonyms

Carduus benedictus, Cnicus benedictus

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Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Centaurea may be annuals, perennials or subshrubs, with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and showy thistle-like flowers-heads, often with enlarged outer florets
Name Status
Synonym
Plant Range
Medit. & Portugal