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To: PiperShade

I read that its leaves, root and stem are edible, after de-spining. Tedious, but edible. Its good to know what is edible when times get apocalyptic......


72 posted on 07/19/2011 5:07:49 PM PDT by Red Badger (PEAS in our time? Obama cries PEAS! PEAS! when there is no PEAS!..........................)
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To: Red Badger

I certainly hope you’re talking about canadian thistle !

And, yes, some parts of it - like many of the thistle family - are reputed to be edible. I don’t know first-hand. >PS


80 posted on 07/19/2011 8:53:45 PM PDT by PiperShade
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