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Carduus crispus Welted thistle (1 Page of 5) The Carduus crispus plant species is found in Europe to Asia. A rare casual in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Welted thistle. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Carduus crispus Common Name: Welted thistle Family: Compositae Author: L. Known Hazards: The root may be slightly toxic[178]. Mature Height: 0.9 Mature Width: Habitat: Waste ground, cultivated fields and roadsides in Japan[58].
General Uses: The seed of all species of thistles yields a good oil by expression[4]. No details of potential yields etc are given[K].
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