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Cnicus benedictus Synonyms: Common Name(s): Blessed thistle Family: Asteraceae Growth Habit: Annual Invasiveness: Noxious weed:SC Growing Days: 70 to 210 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=90° (F) | Opt.Max=79° (F) | Opt.Min=64° (F) | Abs.Min=45° (F) | Precipitation: 24 to 31 (in.) Winter Minimum: Soil pH: 6 to 7 Soil Texture/Type: Medium, light Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Light Intensity: Very bright Comments: Grows best in central and southern Europe. Cultivated for medicinal properties and is used in tea blends, spicing drinks and liqueurs. Diseases: Sclerotinia, Rust Uses: Material - lipids, Medicinal - folklore, Weed - possible seed contam. Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Subtropical-dry summe, temperate Geographical Origin: Western Asia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Northern Africa, Cultivated
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