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Spotted Golden Thistle (Scolymus maculatus), an annual forb or herb, thrives in diverse environments across Europe and North Africa, from Algeria to Turkey. Spotted Golden Thistle (Latin: Scolymus maculatus) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Spotted Golden 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.
Spotted Golden Thistle is a member native to ALG, BAL, BGM, BUL, CNY, and CYP. Spotted Golden Thistle thrives in light to medium soil that can be sandy, loamy, or clayey, with a pH of 7.5–8.
Spotted Golden Thistle grows best in USDA zone 6-9, 8/10 light, dry, moist water, and annual life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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