Flora

Thistle

(Cirsium vulgare)

Family: Asteraceae

Height: 30 to 150cm

Uses:

• In medicine: It’s used to heal spasms and neck stiffness.
• In food: Raw or cooked, the young tender roots have a taste of salsify.

Characteristic: The thistle is Scotland’s symbol. The Greeks and Romans gave it a lot of medicinal properties and great respect.

Non-toxic