Carduus corymbosus
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Description
A thistle herb native to Mediterranean regions, with young shoots and stems that can be cooked as food.
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Edible Uses
The young shoots are cooked, and the leaves and stems are edible.
Traditional Uses
The young shoots are cooked.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily,
Synonyms
Carduus agrestis C.Presl.
Also Known As
Carduneddu sarvaggiu
References (3)
- Geraci, A., et al, 2018, The wild taxa utilized as vegetables in Sicily (Italy): a traditional component of the Mediterranean diet. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2018) 14:14
- Licata, M., et al, 2016, A survey of wild plant species for food use in Sicily (Italy) – results of a 3-year study in four Regional Parks. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 12:12
- Pasta, S., et al, 2020, An Updated Checklist of the Sicilian Native Edible Plants: Preserving the Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Century-Old Agro-Pastoral Landscapes. Frontiers in Plant Science. Volume 11|Article 388
