Cirsium rhizocephalum

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb.

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 roots are eaten raw after peeling.

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kecimemesi

Synonyms

Cirsium esculentum var. caucasicum C. A. Mey.; Cirsium frickii Fisch. & C. A. Mey.; and others