Creeping thistle

Cirsium arvense

vegetable

Peeled young stems tasting of artichoke and celery, raw or cooked like asparagus.

Origin

Europe and Asia

Where to find it

It invades fields, waste ground and roadsides; pick its stems away from crops, where it is a target for weedkillers.

Season (United States)

April to June

Preparation

Spines removed, stems peeled.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Its roots can go several meters deep: that is why you never get rid of it.