Milk thistle

foglia di cardo mariano

In this article we talk about:

  • Scientific name: Silybum marianum
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Other names:

I found some beautiful ones in the Orvieto area in May, in fact it prefers very sunny places.

It is thorny and can grow very tall.

The rib is eaten, removing the other parts of the leaf. You can also eat the flower or new spring leaves.

Properties: diuretic, digestive, detoxifying

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