Cynara cardunculus

Cynara cardunculus L. Engl.: cardoon, cardoon artichoke. Deu.: Kardone. Suom.: kardoni, ruotiartisokka. Sven.: kardon. Span.: alcabucil.

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Artichoke.

Classic texts: John Hill 1812.

Cynara.

Classic texts: USDisp 1918.

Photo: Cynara cardunculus 3.

Photo: Cynara cardunculus 3. Flowerbuds. Helsinki bot.g. (Kump.), Finland. Planted. 2003-09-17.

Photo: Cynara cardunculus 4.

Photo: Cynara cardunculus 4. Plant in bud. Helsinki bot.g. (Kump.), Finland. Planted. 2003-09-17.

Photo: Cynara cardunculus 1.

Photo: Cynara cardunculus 1. Flower. Kew Garden, London, UK. Planted. 1995-07-01.

Photo: Cynara cardunculus 2.

Photo: Cynara cardunculus 2. Flowering plant. Kew Garden, London, UK. Planted. 1995-07-01.

Photo: Cynara cardunculus.

Photo: Cynara cardunculus. Closeup of large flowers. Kew Garden, London, UK. Planted. 1995-07-01.