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Spanish Oyster Thistle

Scolymus hispanicus

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Field Notes

Description:

This is an attractive herbaceous flowering plant with spiny stems and leaves and yellow composite flower-heads, belonging to Asteraceae family.

Habitat:

Found deep inland of Peljesac peninsula, in Mediterranean garrigue.

Notes:

The root is edible as a stew; and young shoots and leaves as salads.

Reference Links:

Scolymus hispanicus - Wikipedia

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Herbs & Spices – Source Plants
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Wildlife of Adriatic Coast
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Biodiversity Croatia

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PublishedAugust 5, 2019

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