Are thistles poisonous to eat?
                                
                                
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                                While many consider thistles nothing more than a prickly weed, a surprising number of true thistle species are edible when properly prepared. Addressing the question, 'Are thistles poisonous to eat?' reveals that while the majority of true thistles are safe, caution is paramount due to a few extremely toxic lookalikes.