CULPEPER'S COMPLETE HERBAL

DWARF MAY THISTLE

Description. In some places they call this plant the Dwarf Carline Thistle. It has a long and thick root, with many fibres. The leaves lie spread upon the ground, and they are long and large, very deeply and irregularly divided at the edges, and set with strong sharp prickles. The flower is large, and grows in the middle very low, for it scarcely rises from the ground; and is of a fine purple.

Place. It is common in dry pastures, in many of our southern counties, and likewise upon Blackheath.

Time. It flowers in July.