Meadow thistle
Cirsium rivulare
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It is a thistle. The leaves have prickles. The flowers are purple.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in wet meadows.
Countries/locations it is found in
Europe, Poland
How it is used for food
The leaves before flowering are boiled and used as a potherb.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Jagger, Scerbok, Scyrbok
Synonyms
Carduus rivularis Jacq.; and several others