Milk Thistle
(Silybum marianum)

Description:
A biennial herb that produces large prickly leaves the first year, flowering the second year. Seeds are the primary part from this plant that's used medicinally.

Growing:
  • ​biennial
  • full sun
  • moist well drained soil
  • moderate water
  • harvest: seeds

Health benefits:
  • liver benefits
  • detoxifying effects

How to use?
  • capsules
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