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Wooly Thistle (Cirsium eriophorum) is a biennial plant native to regions of Europe, including Albania, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, and parts of Yugoslavia. Wooly Thistle (Latin: Cirsium eriophorum, family Asteroideae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Wooly Thistle is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Wooly Thistle is a member of the Asteroideae family native to ALB, AUT, BGM, CZE, FRA, and GER. Wooly Thistle thrives in light to medium and heavy soils, preferring a pH of 8-9.
Wooly Thistle grows best in USDA zone 5-9, 8/10 light, moist water, and biennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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