Latin name:
Cirsium vulgare
(Savi) Ten. Syn.: C. lanceolatum (L.) Hill
Botanical family:
Asteraceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
common thistle (Eng.)
chardon vulgaire, piqueux (Fr.)
ji'masa'nûck (Ojibwa)
Uses:
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Roots :
Used for alleviating stomach cramps [Ojibwa 87].