We have bull thistle here which is quite pretty but very prickly. You don't want to touch it barehanded. Supposedly they are edible if prepared correctly.
We have bull thistle here which is quite pretty but very prickly. You don't want to touch it barehanded. Supposedly they are edible if prepared correctly.
Hell even grabbing the things with gloves on can be tough!
I think all the thistles are edible to some extent. The larger ones have more "meat" inside the stalks than the slimmer but still could be useful in survival situation.