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	Carline Thistle, Herb Monograph - Flora Health Herb Encyclopedia
		Asteraceae], is a short-stemmed perennial herb, often called stemless carline thistle, native to the mountains of central and southern Europe.
		Carline thistle root tea is listed in the German Commission E monographs as a diuretic and was used in folk medicine for treating digestive disorders, inducing sweating and as a gargle for treating catarrh (mucous) of the upper respiratory tract.
		Carline thistle root is generally taken as an herbal tea one to three times per day.
	www.florahealth.com /flora/home/Canada/healthinformation/encyclopedias/CarlineThistle.asp (495 words)

	Thistle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Thistle is the common name of a polyphyletic group of flowering plants characterised by leaves with sharp spines on the margins, mostly in the plant family Asteraceae.
		The thistle, in particular Onopordum acanthium (the cotton thistle or Scotch thistle), is the national flower of Scotland, and is featured in many Scottish symbols and logos.
		Legend has it that a Viking attacker stepped on one at night and cried out, so alerting the defenders of a Scottish castle.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thistle (175 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Thistles - Herb Profile and Information
		Thistle is the old English name - essentially the same in all kindred languages - for a large family of plants occurring chiefly in Europe and Asia, of which we have fourteen species in Great Britain, arranged under the botanical groups Carduus, Carlina, Onopordon and Carbenia, or Cnicus.
		The Scotch Thistle, or Cotton Thistle (Onopordon Acanthium) is one of the most beautiful of British plants, not uncommon in England, by roadsides and in waste places, particularly in chalky and sandy soils in the southern counties.
		Which is the true Scotch Thistle even the Scottish antiquarians cannot decide, but it is generally considered to be this species of Thistle that was originally the badge of the House of Stuart, and came to be regarded as the national emblem of Scotland.
	www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/t/thistl11.html (4760 words)

	Herbal Descriptions - Thistle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Ancients supposed Scotch Thistle to be a specific in cancerous complaints, and in medieval times the juice is said to have been applied with good effect to cancers and ulcers.
		Carline Thistle's medicinal qualities appear to be very like those of Elecampane, it has diaphoretic action, and in large doses is purgative.
		The seeds of Common Star Thistle used to be made into powder and drunk in wine as a remedy for stone, and the powdered root was considered a cure for fistula and gravel.
	www.viable-herbal.com /herbdesc4/1thistle.htm (1232 words)

	Carline Thistle seeds, organic
		Carline Thistle is an icon, a popular form on many European coats of arms.
		In the garden, the plant is conspicuous with its many heavy, nodding heads of purple flowers.
		All the thistles are somewhat tonifying and stimulating to liver function.
	www.horizonherbs.com /product.asp?specific=jphrgnl8 (69 words)

	Wild Plants of Malta and Gozo - Plant: Carlina lanata (Woolly Carline Thistle) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A small population was encountered in July 2006 at the West coast of Malta
		An annual Mediterranean spiny thistle that does not grow very high; around 30cm.
		Plant has is light green colour and the stem forms few (sometime none) branches that usually do not sub-branch and each give rise to a solitary flower head (a capitulum).
	www.marz-kreations.com /WildPlants/ASTR/Carlina_lanata.html (866 words)

	PLANTS Profile for Carlina vulgaris (carline thistle) \| USDA PLANTS
		PLANTS Profile for Carlina vulgaris (carline thistle)
		See county distributions for the following states by clicking on them below or on the map.
		Carlina vulgaris L. View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 36936.
	plants.usda.gov /java/profile?symbol=CAVU3 (125 words)

	Online Plant Encyclopedia: Carlina acaulis - Stemless carline thistle
		Online Plant Encyclopedia: Carlina acaulis - Stemless carline thistle
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	Carline Thistle (Carlina acaulis) 500g - Trade Grown
		Carline Thistle (Carlina acaulis) 500g - Trade Grown
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	PlantFiles: Images of Carline Thistle, Stemless Caroline (Carlina acaulis)
		PlantFiles: Images of Carline Thistle, Stemless Caroline (Carlina acaulis)
		Sep 16, 9:42 PM Images of Carline Thistle, Stemless Caroline (Carlina acaulis)
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	PlantScout: Companies selling Carline Thistle, Stemless Caroline (Carlina acaulis)
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