Cirsium eriophoroides
(Hook.f.) Petr.
AsteraceaeRoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Root
The root is eaten as a vegetable.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Asia, China,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A thistle herb in the Asteraceae family found in temperate regions. It produces edible roots that have been traditionally harvested as a vegetable.
Names & Synonyms
Cirsium bolocephalum Petr. ex Hand.-Mazz.Cnicus eriophoroides Hook.f.and others
References (1)
- Zhang, L., et al, 2016, Ethnobotanical study of traditional edible plants used by the Naxi people during droughts. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 12:39
