Cardo ariroa
Carduus argyroa
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It is a thistle.
There are about 90 Carduus species.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily
How it is used for food
The young stems are boiled in salt water or fried in butter.
Edible parts
Stem, shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cacasagna, Cardu