Silybum Marianum (Noun)

Meaning

Tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Blessed Thistle
• Our Lady's Mild Thistle
• Milk Thistle
• Lady's Thistle
• Holy Thistle

Hypernyms

• Herb
• Herbaceous Plant