Cirsium spinosissimum
(L.) Scop.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCirsium spinosissimum, common name spiniest thistle, is a European species of thistle which grows in dry rocky areas. It is found in France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the Balkans. The plant is between 20 and 80 cm (8 and 31.5 in) tall. Leaves, stems, and the sides of the flower head bear long, sharp spines, hence the name of the plant. Flower heads contain numerous disc florets but no ray florets, the florets off-white sometimes with a purple tinge.
Description
A thistle herb in the Asteraceae family found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The fresh flower receptacle is eaten as a snack, used in salads, and cooked as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The fresh flower receptacle is eaten as a snack. It is used in salads and also cooked as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Slovenia, Switzerland,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Chardousso, Trnati osat, Tsardon
References (2)
- Abbet, C., et al, 2014, Ethnobotanical survey on wild alpine food plants in Lower and Central Valais (Switzerland). Journal of Ethnopharmacology 151 (2014) 624–634
- Pieroni, A.,& Giusti, M. E., 2009, Alpine Ethnobotany in Italy: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 5:32
