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Family: Asteraceae   Aster Family

Genus: Cnicus   Blessed Thistle
This genus has one species, a thistle-like annual native to the northern Mediterranean region.

Scientific Name: Cnicus benedictus L.
Common Name(s): Blessed Thistle, Holy Thistle
Growth Type: annual
Species Description:


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Caption:

ID: Hrb-CXDBE-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf, vegetative