Mountain Thistle
Cirsium eatonii var. eriocephalum

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It is a thistle.

There are about 150-250 Cirsium species. They grow in temperate regions.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root, stem

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Carduus scopulorum Greene; Cirsium scopulorum (Greene) Cockerell; Cnicus eriocephalus A. Gray; and others