is this scotch thistle?

[shellewarror]

could you please identify this plant

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

I don't know that plant, but if we knew where you are and where you saw that plant, it might offer a clue to someone who does.

 

[Yvonne G]

According to a Google image search, it MIGHT be cirsium pumilum. Thistle is edible.

http://lucasland.org/wildflowers/t/thistle_pasture.html

 

[shellewarror]

I'm in the west midlands U.K

 

[Iochroma]

Yes, an edible thistle, but NOT the scotch thistle.