Carduus argentatus subsp. acicularis
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCarduus argentatus, sometimes known as the silver thistle, is an annual herb in the family Asteraceae. As a member of the genus Carduus it is known as a plumeless thistle. It is found throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East. Frequently growing in disturbed habitats, it is often found in sandy and stony desert wadis. It is found in the eastern deserts of Egypt, through the East Mediterranean region and into Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan. It can be found growing in open woodlands and shrublands, on steppes and semi-steppes as well as in extreme desert conditions. It grows among mountain vegetation on Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights. In Crete it is found at altitudes of up to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft).
Description
A Mediterranean thistle herb in the Asteraceae family (Carduus argentatus subsp. acicularis) with edible leaves and stems.
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Edible Uses
The leaves and stems are boiled together with beans or boiled alone.
Traditional Uses
The leaves and stems are boiled with beans or boiled alone.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Cyprus, Mediterranean,
Notes
There are about 90 Carduus species.
References (1)
- Della, A., et al, 2006, An ethnobotanical survey of wild edible plants of Paphos and Larnaca countryside of Cyprus. J. Ethnobiol. Ethnomed. 2:34
