Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Wildflowers of Ainsworth: Prickly Sow Thistle
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A tough plant growing in a tough place — right next to the railroad tracks.
Vicious little thing. The spines on its leaves are sharp! According to Wikipedia, some people report getting a rash from it.
And yet, so they say, those leaves are edible. Who first was brave enough or hungry enough to try it?
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