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Silybum marianum Synonyms: Carduus serrulataCommon Name(s): Milk thistle Family: Asteraceae Growth Habit: Annual Invasiveness: Noxious weed:AR, OR, WA Growing Days: 110 to 140 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=40° (C) | Opt.Max=35° (C) | Opt.Min=22° (C) | Abs.Min=18° (C) | Precipitation: 40 to 60 (cm.) Winter Minimum: Soil pH: Soil Texture/Type: Medium; light Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Light Intensity: Very bright Comments: Source of silymarin; liver tonic: endrocine. Diseases: No diseases found for the ten pathogens searched. Uses: Honey - , Medicinal - , Poison - mammals, Weed - possible seed contam., Additive - flavoring Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Temperate-continental, subtropical-dry winter, temperate marine Geographical Origin: Northern Africa, Western Asia, Southeastern Europe, Widely naturalized
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