Galactites tomentosa
Chardon laiteux
Purple Milk Thistle
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Littoral |
| Flower colour | purple |
| Flower size | 30 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May, June, July |
| Leaf type | Pinnatisect |
| Height | 25-55 cm |
Description
A native to the Mediterranean region with erect stems, branched at the top. Bracts are spiny with white hairs.
Dry habitats, stony and sandy ground, fallow and waste ground.
Flowers
The outer florets are longer than the inner ones. Colour varies from pink to lilac to purple, sometimes white.
Leaves
Pinnatisect leaf is deeply lobed, almost to the central midrib. Spine-tipped lobes almost to central midrib. Veins and midrib accentuated by white markings.
Fruits Seeds
Achene: a cluster of 1-seeded fruit with white hairs.
Edible
Young shoots and leaves.
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