Cnicus benedictus Blessed thistle (Compositae)

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Cnicus benedictus
Blessed thistle
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The Cnicus benedictus plant species is found in S. Europe to W. Asia. An infrequent casual in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Blessed thistle. Some home gardeners know the variety as Carbenia benedicta.

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Latin Name:  Cnicus benedictus
Common Name:  Blessed thistle
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry sunny places in arable, stony and waste ground[7, 9, 165].

Cultivation Notes: Easily grown in ordinary garden soil[1]. Prefers a dry soil and a sunny position[7]. A very ornamental plant, it is often cultivated in Europe as a medicinal herb and for its oil yielding seed[9, 61].

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