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Several species of thistle originated in Europe and Asia. Easily identified by their spiny leaves…
Last Updated: Feb 12, 2011 | Views: 5186
The roots, shoots and young leaves of milk thistle (Silibum marianum) are edible and the…
Last Updated: Aug 14, 2010 | Views: 6343
Musk thistles flower for a period of seven to nine weeks. Seeds start to sow…
Last Updated: Jul 8, 2010 | Views: 3493
A biennial plant with grayish white, woolly leaves, the common mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is also…
Last Updated: Jun 23, 2010 | Views: 5743
Stephanotis floribunda, or Madagascar jasmine, is a woody climbing plant that originates in Africa. The…
Last Updated: May 21, 2010 | Views: 5815
Musk thistle (Carduus nutans) is a biennial plant commonly considered an invasive weed. It can…
Last Updated: Apr 10, 2010 | Views: 5107
Common mullein (Verbascum thapsus L.) is a self-seeding biennial which has become an invasive species…
Last Updated: Apr 6, 2010 | Views: 5256
Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are a biennial or very short-lived perennial that is a favorite in…
Last Updated: Mar 12, 2010 | Views: 6632
Thistles thrive in many types of climates and soil conditions. All thistles share a few…
Last Updated: Apr 29, 2010 | Views: 5339
The long root of the burdock, Arctium minus, a biennial, is eaten as a vegetable…
Last Updated: Feb 16, 2011 | Views: 2444
A weed to one person may not be a weed to another, as many so-called…
Last Updated: Jan 5, 2010 | Views: 13272
The western rhododendron is the state flower of Washington, a plant capable of growing under…
Last Updated: Nov 2, 2009 | Views: 5148
The hosta plant is famous for its large foliage and spikes of lavender to pink…
Last Updated: Nov 2, 2009 | Views: 5988
Maca (Lepidim meyinii), a member of the Cruciferae family, thrives in the highlands of the…
Last Updated: Oct 31, 2009 | Views: 4760
Burdock, which is the common name for plants of the genus Arctium, is a biennial…
Last Updated: Oct 13, 2009 | Views: 7708
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