Nutrition Diet: Is Nodding Thistle Edible and Safe to Eat?
                                
                                
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                                While often considered a nuisance weed, certain parts of the nodding thistle (*Carduus nutans*) are, in fact, edible if harvested correctly. This prickly plant, which can grow up to eight feet tall, is considered a tasty wild vegetable by some foragers, provided it hasn't been treated with chemicals.