[SCA-Cooks] Viking cookbook

[Decker, Terry D.]

I believe you are incorrect.  Nettles are members of the family Urticaceae
genus Urtica.  Cardoons are are members of the family Compositea or
Asteraceae genus Cynara.  The cardoons are related to thistles.

Bear

> If you can't get nettles you might try cardoons. They are a
> member of the
> same family. A good grocery store should have them, but they
> are still a
> pretty exotic food unless you live in Egypt.
>
> Finnebhir