Cirsium edule
About
Cirsium edule, the edible thistle or Indian thistle, is a species of thistle in the genus Cirsium, native to western North America from southeastern Alaska south through British Columbia to Washington and Oregon, and locally inland to Idaho. It is a larval host to the mylitta crescent and the painted lady.
- Family
- Asteraceae
How to use it
The edible thistle is not only a food source but also serves an important ecological role. It acts as a larval host for certain butterfly species, contributing to the health of local ecosystems. Planting this thistle can help attract and support these beautiful insects in your garden.
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In the kitchen
The edible thistle is indeed called that for a reason! While it is not commonly found in grocery stores, it can be prepared and eaten. The young shoots and leaves can be cooked and enjoyed in various dishes. Just remember to remove the spines before cooking to make them more palatable!
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Cirsium edule
- Slug
- cirsium-edule
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Cirsium
- Species
- edule
- Wikidata QID
- Q5122057
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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