Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) can be a pain if it's growing in your yard. It's non-native and can be an invasive plant, as Keri Wilson, horticulturist and writer for Garden Media Group ...

though it isn't a thistle or a cactus at all and is instead part of the Amaranth family. This plant is an icon of the Old West, featured in movies, song lyrics and more, however, its representation in ...

The lobes in each leaf of prickly sow thistle do not tend to cut in so close to the midrib of the plant as in sow thistle leaves. It could also perhaps be confused with hawksbeard due to its leafy ...

Californian thistle is one of the most common thistle species in New Zealand. It is very troublesome in pastures because it is so difficult to control. Once a plant is established in pasture, it forms ...

Milk thistle's striking appearance and historical reverence have made it a symbol of natural healing. Modern research supports its traditional uses, and anecdotal evidence, such as improved liver ...

A food delivery service known for its planet-friendly and “plant-forward” ready-to-eat meals just expanded its service to include the Reno-Tahoe market. San Francisco-based Thistle confirmed ...

European marsh thistle, a terrestrial and wetland herbaceous biennial in the Asteraceae family, is an invasive plant that prefers moist soils. European marsh thistle frequently invades fens, wetlands, ...

The Sacramento Mountains thistle is a rare purple flower than can grow to be six feet tall and lives only in wet, high-elevation habitats in the Sacramento Mountains near the town of Cloudcroft, New ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Milk thistle is derived from the seeds of a plant with ...