Carduus cernuus
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| Carduus cernuus | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Height: | 3' |
| Blooms: | Late Spring-Late Summer |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Carduus cernuus
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Succeeds in a sunny position in ordinary garden soil[1][2].
Range: E. Asia - Siberia.
Edibility: Pith of stem - boiled[3][4].
Usage: The seed of all species of thistles yields a good oil by expression[5]. No details of potential yields etc are given[K].
Pollinators: Bees, lepidoptera
Habit: Biennial
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Seed Ripens: Mid Summer-Late Summer
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ Grieve, Margaret. A Modern Herbal. Penguin, 1984.