Carlina acaulis
Carlina acaulis L.
Engl.: dwarf thistle, carline thistle, silver thistle, stemless thistle.
Deu.: Eberwurz, Silberdistel, Grosse Eberwurz, Sonnwenddistel, Stengellose Silberdistel, Wetterdistel.
Suom.: hopeakurho, tähtikurho.
Sven.: silvertistel, stjärntistel.
Fran.: carlina.
Swedish bitters.
Henriette's herbal blog: There's lots of different recipes for it.