Carduus cephalanthus

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It is a thistle.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, Italy, Mediterranean

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Stems

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gardu

Synonyms

Carduus argentatus Willd. ex Steud.; Carduus congestus Guss.; Carduus galactites Lam.; Carduus litigiosus Moris; Carduus lucidus Moench; Carduus parviflorus Buch; Carduus peregrinus Retz.; Cirsium argentatum (L.) Druce; Cnicus argentatus Roth; Cnicus pycnocephalus Roth;