You are viewing a single comment's thread from:RE: Why I have a thistleView the full contextView the direct parenttengolotodo (75)in #garden • 4 months ago Yes it is our national flower. But did you know the donkey thistle is an edible plant from Cyprus!
I did not know, at all.
The Welsh have thier leek and you have the thistle, I guess 🙂
ah the Welsh are a funny lot, they have the leek and the daffodil. I think it is the daffy that is their national flower. I am sure their leek is our haggis!
I know that you can prepare the (young) pods like artichokes.
...and probably the root is good for something, too...
Ah yes when young, mind you I have never eaten any,