Silybum marianum

Definitions of Silybum marianum
  1. noun
    tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America
    synonyms: Our Lady's mild thistle, blessed thistle, holy thistle, lady's thistle, milk thistle
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    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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