Thistle, Crimson

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General Information
Availability: Summer

Climate: Sub-Arctic to semi-tropical

Locale: Any

Chance to Find: 10%

Description
In appearance the Crimson Thistle looks very similar to the common Milk Thistle. However, the colors on the Crimson Thistle are very different. The leaves of the Crimson Thistle are red with a black streak running through the middle, the stem is black. Where the flower of the common Milk Thistle is purple, the Crimson Thistle has a dark red flower. The Crimson Thistle is described as having a faint aroma similar to cinnamon. Like the Milk Thistle, the Crimson Thistle has “spikes” covering nearly the entire plant except the flower. The eating of the leaves of a Crimson Thistle will make a person begin to vomit in 1d20 minutes.