Cirsium scopulorum
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Perennial (hardy)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Frost limit
- −28.9 °C
Cultivation
An easily grown plant, succeeding in any ordinary garden soil in a sunny position.
Propagation
Seed - sow early spring or autumn in situ. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 8 weeks at 20°c. Division in spring or autumn.
Edible uses
Root - raw or cooked. 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]. Stems. No more details are given, but it is probably best if it is peeled.
Material uses
The seed of all species of thistles yields a good oil by expression. No details of potential yields etc are given[K].
Habitat
Not known
Native range
Northern Central N. America - Montana.