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thistleAny of a group of prickly plants with spiny stems, soft cottony purple flower heads, and deeply indented leaves with prickly edges. The thistle is the national emblem of Scotland. (Genera include Carduus, Carlina, Onopordum, and Cirsium; family Compositae.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Aromatic teas made of red clover blossoms (Trifolium pratense), nettles (Urtica dioica), blessed thistle (Cnici benedicti herba), alfalfa, or borage (Borago officinalis) leaves have been used traditionally by indigenous and European-American women to soothe stressed nerves and aid in producing large quantities of breastmilk. |
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