Stemless carline thistle

Common Names: Stemless carline thistle, dwarf carline thistle, silver thistle
Latin Names: Carlina acaulis
Type: Herbaceous
Origin: Native

Edible: Flowering head can be cooked as an artichoke substitute.

Other uses: Some medicinal uses of the root. It is said this can be used as a barometer since the head will close up when rain is coming or here. Apparently this works for both a live plant and a dried one!

Note: In the wet field in back but in the drier areas. Unsure of species (Carlina acanthifolia or Carlina acaulis or something else). Need to see flower.

Stemless carline thistle (June)

Stemless carline thistle (June)

Stemless carline thistle (June)