Artichoke Globe
Cynara cardunculus
The story
Long ago in the ancient Mediterranean region, people first domesticated the wild artichoke thistle. Over centuries of cultivation, this single species, Cynara cardunculus, was shaped by ancient farmers into the distinct garden varieties we recognize today, including the cardoon and the globe artichoke.
Sources: Gbif, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org
- Family
- Asteraceae
How to use it
The Artichoke Globe can be used in various culinary dishes, adding a unique flavor and texture. It is also valued for its ornamental beauty, making it a popular choice in gardens and landscapes. Additionally, this plant plays a role in supporting local ecosystems, providing habitat and food for various wildlife.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
About
The cardoon (Cynara cardunculus), also called the artichoke thistle is, like artichoke, a thistle in the sunflower family. It is a naturally occurring species that includes the globe artichoke, and has many cultivated forms. It is native to the western and central Mediterranean region, where it was domesticated in ancient times.
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Artichoke Globe
- Slug
- artichoke-globe
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Cynara
- Species
- cardunculus
- Category
- Misc
- Wikidata QID
- Q7186137
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 48
Generated sections & citations
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