Carduus chrysacanthus
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Description
A thistle in the Asteraceae family found in Mediterranean climate regions. The plant is valued for its edible leaf stalks.
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Edible Uses
The leaf stalks are boiled and dressed with olive oil, or stir fried or cooked with scrambled eggs and cheese.
Traditional Uses
The leaf stalks are boiled and dressed with olive oil, or stir fried or cooked with scrambled eggs and cheese.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean,
Synonyms
Carduus canaliculatus DulacCarduus carlinaefolius Ten.Carduus carlinoides Ten.and others
Also Known As
Cardu
References (1)
- Biscotti, N. et al, 2018, The traditional food use of wild vegetables in Apulia (Italy) in the light of Italian ethnobotanical literature. Italian Botanist 5:1-24
