Marianum Collection

Madam gorgon, Acicarpha tribuloides. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837

Milk thistle, Silybum marianum, and globe artichoke, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Milk thistle, Silybum marianum, and Scotch thistle, Onopordum acanthium. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), X-ray

Plants - Silybum Marianum
MILK THISTLE Date: 1866

Mary of the Rosary, print maker: Jan van der Straet, Philips Galle, 1577

Picture No. 10886769
Milk Thistle - in flower - Italy (Silybum marianum) Date:

Mammoth wasp (Megascolia maculata maculata) feeding on Milk thistle (marianum), Lesbos, Greece

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Discover the captivating world of Silybum marianum, also known as Milk Thistle, in this enchanting image (Picture No. 10886769). Madam Gorgon, or Acicarpha tribuloides, graces the scene with her thorny presence, adding an air of mystery. Milk Thistle, with its distinctive white veins and spiky leaves, stands tall, providing nourishment for the Mammoth Wasp (Megascolia maculata maculata) as it feeds. In folklore, Milk Thistle was associated with the Virgin Mary, earning the nickname "Mary of the Rosary." This plant, a natural healer, has been used for centuries, from milk thistle and Scotch (a reference to its use in Scotland) to milk thistle and X-ray (a nod to its medicinal properties). Jan van der Straet and Philips Galle immortalized its beauty in their 1577 print, "Mary of the Rosary." Milk Thistle, with its resilience and allure, continues to captivate us today.