| Silver Thistle |
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Carlina acaulis
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| Uses: Medicinal |
Duration: Biennial (hardy in zones 5-7) |
| When to Sow: Spring |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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(Carline thistle)
Root is used as a liver, gall bladder and kidney tonic, and an ingredient in Swedish Bitters. Extracts used to treat herpes and skin rashes. Large stemless flower with creamy-yellow centre and silver bracts is excellent for dried arrangements. Not invasive like other thistles; a protected wildflower in Germany.
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