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Alpine Blue-sow-thistle

Cicerbita alpina

Field notes

Cicerbita alpina, commonly known as the alpine sow-thistle or alpine blue-sow-thistle is a perennial herbaceous species of plant formerly placed in the genus Lactuca as Lactuca alpina. It is native to upland and mountainous parts of Europe.

It was once used as an herb in Sami cooking, and known as jierja.

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