Thistle nuts.......a pleasant trail snack.

[benjamin.oneill]

i always though thistles were like little spiky artichokes, so there is your artichoke heart.

 

[crazydave]

I remember these from various training sources - most thistles have them but they were considered too much hassle for general eating I guess its similar to scraping out rosehips

I was also told that you could peel the leaves and boil them up but never tried it.