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Meanings of Cnicus benedictus in English

Annual of Mediterranean to Portugal having hairy stems and minutely spiny-toothed leaves and large heads of yellow flowers.

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Examples for "blessed thistle"
Examples for "blessed thistle"
1
I take the entire plant for a tonic and blessed thistle leaves and flowers for the same purpose.
The Harvester
2
To relieve this disagreeable feeling he was in the habit of taking a copious draught of an infusion of " blessed thistle" and ipecacuanha.
Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine
3
Blessed thistle is cultivated in Germany, and it is imported to a limited extent.
Three Acres and Liberty
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Stocks, sweet sultan, and tall wands of evening primrose graded this border up to another shrubbery.
The Garden, You, and I