Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. belongs to the Asteraceae family. Flora of the World contains 3 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 3 countries.
Silybum marianum--PA. Longwood Garden. 25 June 03. 068.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Silybum
Specific Epithet
marianum
Authorship
(L.) Gaertn.
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 2.0
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.1
Global rank
#253,935 of 335,497
Top 76%
Extinction probability
6%
Location
United States, Pennsylvania (Longwood Gardens)
Location Remarks
1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square , PA 19348. (See website for detailed directions)
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
China, Hubei (Wuhan Botanical Garden)
Location Remarks
Moshan, Wuchang, City of Wuhan
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Kenya (Sue Brown's private garden)
Location Remarks
Town of Limuru, about 30 miles northwest of Nairobi.
Collectors
No collectors specified
