Slender-flowered thistle
Carduus tenuiflorus
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It is a thistle. It grows for one or two years. It grows 50-120 cm tall.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Australia, Europe (country/location of origin), New Zealand, South America, Spain, Tasmania, Uruguay
How it is used for food
The leaves at the base and tender stems are peeled and eaten in stews.
Edible parts
Leaves, stems
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Cardito, Cardo
Synonyms
Carduus argiroa Nyman; Carduus pycnocephalus var. tenuiflorus (Curtis) Ball; and others