Cirsium lipskyi

Petrak

Asteraceae Edible: Leaves, Seeds, Flowers 24 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A herb. It is a thistle. The stem has a cottony coating. The leaves are 6-15 cm long. The flowers are in crowded heads. The seeds are oval and 4 angled.

Edible Uses

The young shoots and flowers are edible.

Traditional Uses

The young shoots are edible. The flowers are eaten.

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Distribution

It is a subtropical plant. It grows up to 1,800 m above sea level in Northeastern India.

Where It Grows

Asia, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India,

Notes

There are about 150-250 Cirsium species. They grow in temperate regions.

Synonyms

Cnicus griffithii Hk.f.

Also Known As

Soh-chiia, Soh-shiah, Tailobeo

References (7)

Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 126
Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
Sawian, J. T., et al, 2007, Wild edible plants of Meghalaya, North-east India. Natural Product Radiance Vol. 6(5): p 414 (lepskyi)
Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 21, 81
Singh, V. B., et al, (Ed.) Horticulture for Sustainable Income and Environmental Protection. Vol. 1 p 220

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Thothathri, K., & Pal, G.D., 1987, Further Contribution to the Ethnobotany of Subansiri District, Aranchal Pradesh. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 10 No. 1 pp 149-157 (As Cnicus griffithii)
Wild edible plants of Himachal Pradesh