Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), also called creeping thistle, is a perennial herbaceous plant with spiny leaves and pink-purple flower heads. It is invasive in many regions and considered a noxious weed in agriculture, but young shoots and peeled stems are edible and it has a history of use in herbal medicine.

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  1. Cirsium arvense | Plants for a Future 2 3 4 5 6 7

  2. Gaia’s Garden - A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition Table 6-2 2 3