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Thistle - Cirsium vulgare

thistle

Γαουράγκαθο

yaygın kangal

Scientific Name: Onopordum cyprium, Carduus argentatus subsp. acicularis, Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. albidus, Cirsium vulgare   ⋮see also Thistles

other names: Bull Thistle, Spear Thistle

AVAILABLE: JAN-APR

EDIBLE PARTS:

Description

  • The young thistle forms a rosette leaflets in tight circular rings of elliptic oval-shaped, small or no point leaves that are rough textured with fine bristles or white hairs and dentate with symmetrical teeth or serrate teeth forward-pointing margin.
  • Onopordum cyprium has deeply lobed deeply indented margins , spiny with sharp stiff points leaves with a thin covering of fine white hairs. The stem leaves are thin and spiny.
  • Carduus argentatus has deeply lobed deeply indented margins , spiny with sharp stiff points leaves; the underside has a thin covering of fine white hairs. The stem is smooth and the stem leaves are lanceolate pointed at both ends , with a dentate with symmetrical teeth or serrate teeth forward-pointing margin. The pink-purple flowers are single.
  • Carduus pycnocephalus has deeply lobed deeply indented margins , spiny with sharp stiff points leaves; the underside has a thin covering of fine white hairs. The stem is covered in spiny leaflets and the stem leaves are thin and spiny. The flowers form in clusters of pink-purple.
  • Cirsium vulgare has deeply lobed deeply indented margins , spiny with sharp stiff points leaves with a thin covering of fine bristles and softer white hairs on the underside. The stem leaves are thin with pronounced stiff spines along the edges.

preparation

  1. pick tender stem and leaves, steam or boil
  2. peel the skin and spines and eat raw
  3. steam or boil, serve with olive oil & lemon

extra info

At least four different thistles are given the name “Γαουράγκαθο”. 

Onopordum cyprium

Carduus argentatus subsp. acicularis

Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. albidus

Cirsium vulgare

Onopordum cyprium “Γαουράγκαθο” and Onopordum bracteatum “Ασπράνγκαθο” have crossed to create the hybrid Onopordum ×makrisii

Onopordum cyprium

Onopordum bracteatum

Onopordum ×makrisii

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