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Common goldenthistle (Scolymus grandiflorus) is a perennial plant native to regions including Algeria, Baleares, Canary Islands, Corse, East Aegean Islands, France, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Sardegna, Sicilia, Tunisia, and Turkey-in-Europe. common goldenthistle (Latin: Scolymus grandiflorus) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
common goldenthistle is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
common goldenthistle is a member native to ALG, BAL, CNY, COR, EAI, and FRA. Common goldenthistle thrives in well-drained soils of light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay) texture with a pH between 7 and 7.5.
common goldenthistle grows best in USDA zone 6-9, 8/10 light, dry, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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