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TJG210 
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| Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:31 am)
I remember doing this when I was younger, but haven't tried it in awhile.
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FelicianaTigerfan
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| re: Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:32 am to TJG210)
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I remember doing this when I was younger
Same here. Salt, pepper, and vinegar in a bowl
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bayoudude
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| re: Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:34 am to TJG210)
yeah when i was a kid i would eat them all the time.
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Huntinguy
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| re: Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:38 am to TJG210)
I sample lots of wild edibles from time to time.
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OldSouth
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| re: Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:41 am to Huntinguy)
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I sample lots of wild edibles from time to time.
Like what? I love learning about this stuff.
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Kcrad
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| re: Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:45 am to TJG210)
I walked through a field of stinging thistle in short pants. 
does that count?
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Rayvegas1484
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| re: Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:46 am to Kcrad)
Counts for the stinging sensation on your legs for sure 
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mylsuhat 
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| re: Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:48 am to TJG210)
I used to when younger. Haven't in a while.
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Nodust
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| re: Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:53 am to TJG210)
About a year ago I cut some up for the kids to try.
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Kcrad
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| re: Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:54 am to Rayvegas1484)
I was walking in the Manassas battlefield. It felt like I was stung by about 100 sweat bees. GGGrrrrrrrrrrrr
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faxis
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| re: Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 10:59 am to Huntinguy)
Haven't eaten it since I was a kid but I do take a Milk Thistle supplement that does wonders for the liver. Yeah I know, I didn't believe it either till I took it for a week.
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Huntinguy
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| re: Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:08 am to OldSouth)
ehhhhh lets see, I've sampled:
Alligator weed
several kinds of Amaranth, both leaves and seed
bamboo/river cane
Beautyberry fruit
Betony
Cattail, several parts
Chickweed
Several kinds of Dock
Dandelions
Day Lily
Dollarweed
Greenbriar
Henbit
Indian Strawberry
Lambsquarter
Marsh Mallow (wild hybiscus)
Milkweed
Oxalis/Wood Sorrel
Peppervine fruit
Poke Salat
Pony's Foot
Purslane
Queen Anne's Lace
Sassafras
Smartweed
Spiderwort/Dayflower
The aforementioned Thistle, actually several kinds
Wisteria flowers
Yarrow
I've at least nibbled all of the above. Some only once, some many times and in fair quantities.
Eat anything wild at your own risk and do your own research.
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ruzil 
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| re: Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 11:50 am to TJG210)
We would eat the hell out of thistle when I was a kid. We used to pickle it.
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Bill Parker?
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| re: Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 1:42 pm to ruzil)
Wild thistle... Artichoke.
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Slickback
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| re: Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 1:44 pm to TJG210)
I ate one a couple tones in the pasture just to do it. Never brought them in and prepared them
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manwich 
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| re: Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 1:47 pm to Huntinguy)
try Sourwood leaves
enjoy the buzz
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OldSouth
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| re: Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 2:25 pm to manwich)
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try Sourwood leaves
enjoy the buzz
Isn't that a laxative? What kinda buzz you after?
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OldSouth
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| re: Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 2:26 pm to Huntinguy)
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Alligator weed
several kinds of Amaranth, both leaves and seed
bamboo/river cane
Beautyberry fruit
Betony
Cattail, several parts
Chickweed
Several kinds of Dock
Dandelions
Day Lily
Dollarweed
Greenbriar
Henbit
Indian Strawberry
Lambsquarter
Marsh Mallow (wild hybiscus)
Milkweed
Oxalis/Wood Sorrel
Peppervine fruit
Poke Salat
Pony's Foot
Purslane
Queen Anne's Lace
Sassafras
Smartweed
Spiderwort/Dayflower
The aforementioned Thistle, actually several kinds
Wisteria flowers
Yarrow
That's impressive.
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wasteland
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| re: Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 2:46 pm to TJG210)
i did as a kid.
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Rayvegas1484
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| re: Who here eats wild thistle? (Posted on 2/15/13 at 2:49 pm to OldSouth)
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Alligator weed
several kinds of Amaranth, both leaves and seed
bamboo/river cane
Beautyberry fruit
Betony
Cattail, several parts
Chickweed
Several kinds of Dock
Dandelions
Day Lily
Dollarweed
Greenbriar
Henbit
Indian Strawberry
Lambsquarter
Marsh Mallow (wild hybiscus)
Milkweed
Oxalis/Wood Sorrel
Peppervine fruit
Poke Salat
Pony's Foot
Purslane
Queen Anne's Lace
Sassafras
Smartweed
Spiderwort/Dayflower
The aforementioned Thistle, actually several kinds
Wisteria flowers
Yarrow
That's impressive.
Agreed
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