Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. cinereus

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It is a thistle.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central Asia, Europe, Tajikistan, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The young stems are peeled and eaten.

Edible parts

Stems

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kelbesa kera, Kerbes

Synonyms

Carduus pycnocephalus L. subsp. breviphyllarius P. H. Davis; and others