Cirsium chinense
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It is a thistle. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows between 40-100 cm tall. The stems are erect and branched in the upper section. The lower leaves are narrowly oval and divided. They are 5-7 cm long by 1-4 cm wide.
There are about 150-250 Cirsium species. They grow in temperate regions.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in grasslands on mountain slopes between 100-1,600 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Myanmar, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root