Astragalus membranaceus – “Astragalus” comes from the Greek word for the anklebones or knucklebones of sheep. It is a member of the Fabaceae family, along with peas, legumes and beans, bearing similar characteristics of fern-like foliage and seed pods typical of this plant family. Native to: Mongolia, Korea, and the northern and eastern regions of…
Verbascum thapsus- The name Verbascum is derived from Latin word meaning “barbascum” or beard, referring to the fine, beard-like filaments on the leaves. The biennial plant bears a single tall stem up to 2m tall and wide, woolly leaves. Native to: Europe, Northern Africa, and Asia. Modern distribution: North America, South America, and Australia. Common Names: Candlewick…
Silybum marianum – member of Asteraceae family, which also includes sunflowers and daisies Native to: Mediterranean, Europe, Central Asia & India, Parts of Africa Modern distribution: North America, Parts of South Pacific, and South America Common Names: Mediterranean Milk Thistle, Blessed Milk Thistle, St. Mary’s Thistle, Holy Thistle, Virgin Thistle, Christ’s Crown, variegated thistle. Parts…
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