Echinops sphaerocephalus

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, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The young flower receptacle is eaten. The young stems are peeled and eaten.

Edible parts

Flower, stems

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Oblasti bodoglavec

Synonyms

Echinops altaicus Hort. ex DC.; and others