Musk Thistle
Taken at Longniddry Bents on 15th August 2021 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. Fact File

Taken at Snettisham, Norfolk on 14th July 2010 using Nikon D40X with Nikon 300  mm zoom lens. Fact File
Musk Thistle.
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AKA: 		Carduus nutans.
Asterales.
Asteraceae.
Biennial herb.
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Feature:
 Calcareous soils on roadsides.
June - September.
1 - 1.5 mts high.
The flowers are febrifuge, reduce fever, and are used to purify the blood. The seeds contain a fixed oil that is rich in linoleic acid. This has proved of benefit in the prevention of atherosclerosis.