Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke)

Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) green jagged leaves plant foliage spreading across the soil surface
Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) foliage with jagged green edges and hints of yellowing on leaves

Botanical name: Cynara cardunculus

Common name: Artichoke

Family: Asteraceae

Origin: Mediterranean

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 7-9?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyBlue, lavender, purple flowersThorny or spinyEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

The Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) is a perennial thistle originating in Southern Europe around the Mediterranean. It grows to 1.4-2 metres (4.6-6.6 ft) tall, with arching, deeply lobed, silvery, glaucous-green leaves 50-82 centimetres (20-32 in) long. The flowers develop in a large head from an edible bud about 8-15 centimetres.


Image gallery: 18 images
Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) purple flower close up with green jagged leaves on stems
Cynara scolymus 'Green Globe'
Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) green purple fruit close up showing round edible heads on sturdy stems.
Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) purple flower close up with green leaves
Cynara scolymus 'Green Globe'
Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) purple flower head close up with thick green base bracts
Cynara scolymus 'Green Globe'
Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) green fruit close up with layered scales and purple tips
Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) green and purple fruit close up
Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) purple flower close up on a tall stalk
Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) purple flower with green bracts in a close up.
Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) purple and green flower close up shot with natural light background
Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) silver leaves plant, wide angle shot of the sprawling foliage clump.
Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus
Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) purple flower close up with spiky green bracts on tall stems
Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) green flower close up showing layers of thick pointed bracts
Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) green purple flower close up petals overlapping in a large head
Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) purple flower close up with spiky petals emerging from green base
Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) purple brown flower cluster on stalks close up against blue sky
Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) gray-green plant leaves close up to observe the deeply lobed foliage texture.
Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) green fruit close up with pointed bracts and purple tips on stems.
Cynara cardunculus (Artichoke) silver green plant with purple tipped buds in a close up


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