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Indian Thistle, Clustered thistle, Short-styled Thistle - Cirsium brevistylum
Edible Parts: Root, Stem,
Edible Uses: Oil, Salad, Vegetable,
Root - peeled and eaten raw or cooked. One of the more palatable thistle roots. The thick, carrot-like taproot is likely to be rich in inulin, a starch that cannot be digested by humans. This starch thus passes straight through the digestive system and, in some people, ferments to produce flatulence. Stem - peeled. One of the more palatable thistles. The flower heads have been chewed to obtain the nectar.
Indian Thistle, Clustered thistle, Short-styled Thistle - Cirsium brevistylum
Edible Parts: Root, Stem,
Edible Uses: Oil, Salad, Vegetable,
Root - peeled and eaten raw or cooked. One of the more palatable thistle roots. The thick, carrot-like taproot is likely to be rich in inulin, a starch that cannot be digested by humans. This starch thus passes straight through the digestive system and, in some people, ferments to produce flatulence. Stem - peeled. One of the more palatable thistles. The flower heads have been chewed to obtain the nectar.