Cirsium pendulum (Compositae)

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The Cirsium pendulum plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan. It is a member of the Compositae family.

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Latin Name:  Cirsium pendulum
Family:  Compositae
Author:  Fisch.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Grassy places in lowland, C. and N. Japan[58].

Edible Uses: Root - cooked[105, 177]. The root is likely to be rich in inulin, a starch that cannot be digested by humans. This starch thus passes straight through the digestive system and, in some people, ferments to produce flatulence[K]. Leaves and young plant - cooked[105, 177].

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