Cirsium spinosissimum
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
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Slovenia, Switzerland
How it is used for food
The fresh flower receptacle is eaten as a snack. It is used in salads and also cooked as a vegetable.
Edible parts
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chardousso, Trnati osat, Tsardon
Synonyms
Carduus comosus Lam.; and several others