Tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America.
Annual of Mediterranean to Portugal having hairy stems and minutely spiny-toothed leaves and large heads of yellow flowers.
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I take the entire plant for a tonic and blessed thistle leaves and flowers for the same purpose.
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To relieve this disagreeable feeling he was in the habit of taking a copious draught of an infusion of " blessed thistle" and ipecacuanha.
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Blessed thistle is cultivated in Germany, and it is imported to a limited extent.