Artichoke Thistle

Cynara cardunculus

Summary 1

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.

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