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Carduus nutans Musk thistle (1 Page of 5) The Carduus nutans plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Musk thistle. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Carduus nutans Common Name: Musk thistle Family: Compositae Author: L. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 0.9 Mature Width: Habitat: Pastures, arable fields and waste places on calcareous soils[17].
Edible Uses: Pith of stem - boiled[61]. A pleasant taste[105], it is eaten like asparagus[177]. Said to be delicious[183].
The dried flowers are used as a curdling agent for plant milks etc[61, 183].
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