natural herbs
Spotted Golden Thistle
Scolymus maculatus
Herb: Spotted Golden Thistle
Latin name: Scolymus maculatus
Family: Compositae
Edible parts of Spotted Golden Thistle:
Young leaves cooked. They can be used as a spinach. Root - cooked.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
100 cm(3 1/4 foot)
Flowering:
JulyHabitat of the herb:
Waysides and cornfields on dry soils.Propagation of Spotted Golden Thistle:
Seed - sow spring or autumn in situCultivation of the herb:
Waysides and cornfields on dry soils.Medicinal use of Spotted Golden Thistle:
None knownKnown hazards of Scolymus maculatus:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.