Dipsacolepis Thistle (Cirsium dipsacolepis)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Cirsium dipsacolepis is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from September to November, and the seeds ripen from October to November. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, Lepidoptera (Moths & Butterflies), beetles. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

rich in inulin, a starch that cannot be digested by humans. — The root is thickened and carrot-shaped.; It is likely to be rich in inulin, a starch that cannot be digested by humans.; This starch thus passes straight through the digestive system and, in some people, ferments to produce flatulence.

Habitat & North American Range

Lowlands, C. and S. Japan. In sunny, xeric herbal stands of the temperate zones at elevations of 200 - 1000 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)