Cirsium lipskyi

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It is a thistle. The stem has a cottony coating. The leaves are 6-15 cm long. The flowers are in crowded heads. The seeds are oval and 4 angled.

There are about 150-250 Cirsium species. They grow in temperate regions.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows up to 1,800 m above sea level in Northeastern India.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India

How it is used for food

The young shoots are edible. The flowers are eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Soh-chiia, Soh-shiah, Tailobeo

Synonyms

Cnicus griffithii Hk.f.;