Cynara Cardunculus

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Cynara Cardunculus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Cynara Cardunculus, Linn. Cardoon (which see). Robust, to 6 ft. tall and more: st. grooved: lvs. very large, deeply pinnatifid, grayish green above and whitish beneath, prominently spiny: heads purple-fld., with sharp- pointed scales. S. Eu., but extensively run wild on the pampas of S. Amer. B.M. 3241.—In cult., the thickened lf.-stalks or ribs are blanched and used as a pot-herb, and the root is also edible. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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