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Cynara cardunculus

Plants

Family: Asteraceae · Genus: Cynara

Cynara cardunculus

Photo by and (c)2008 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man). Co-attribution must be given to the Chanticleer Garden. · cc_by_sa

About

The cardoon, also called the artichoke thistle, is a thistle in the family Asteraceae. It is a naturally occurring species that also has many cultivated forms, including the globe artichoke. It is native to the Mediterranean region, where it was domesticated in ancient times and still occurs as a wild plant.

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Growing details and traits for Cynara cardunculus in the Library.

No cultivars in the Library yet — the full profile above covers the species itself.