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Spanish Oyster Thistle

Scolymus hispanicus

Photo by arlanda
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Field Notes

Description:

Scolymos hispanicus or maculatus?

It is eaten all around Spain, specially during springtime

Habitat:

meadow close to the sea

Notes:

spanish name: cardillo

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Comments (4)
arlanda
Just added to Herbs & Spices – Source Plants
NicoleB
Sounds good :-D Thanks for the links!
arlanda
Yes NicoleB. They can be cooked in stews, scrambled eggs, soups and even salads. The latex from the plant can be used to coagulate the milk and make cheese. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scolymus_hispanicus http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scolymus_hispanicus
NicoleB
That's a little Beauty! I haven't seen these yellow thistles in ages. Didn't know they are edible :)

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PublishedSeptember 15, 2011

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