natural herbs
Cirsium pendulum
Herb latin name: Cirsium pendulum
Family: Compositae
Edible parts of Cirsium pendulum:
Root - cooked. The root is only slightly thickened. It 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. Leaves and young plant - cooked.Description of the plant:
Plant:
BiennialHeight:
180 cm(6 feet)
Flowering:
June toSeptember
Habitat of the herb:
Grassland in mountain valleys and mountain slopes, forests, forest margins, streamsides, near villages and in rock crevices at levations of 300 - 2300 metres.Other uses of Cirsium pendulum:
The seed of all species of thistles yields a good oil by expression. No details of potential yields etc are given.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - sow early spring or autumn in situ. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 8 weeks at 20°C.Cultivation of Cirsium pendulum:
Grassland in mountain valleys and mountain slopes, forests, forest margins, streamsides, near villages and in rock crevices at levations of 300 - 2300 metres.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Cirsium pendulum:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.