Cirsium souliei
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It is a thistle. It keeps growing from year to year. It does not have a stem. The leaves are in a ring at ground level. The leaves are narrowly oval with 7-11 lobes or segments along the stalk.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in flooded areas and moist places by water between 1,900-4,800 m above sea level. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Mongolia, Northeastern India, Sikkim, Tibet
How it is used for food
The roots are eaten raw after removing the skin.
Edible parts
Roots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cijiagai, Spyang tsher