Cardoon

"Cardoni" redirects here. For the surname, see Cardoni (surname).

Cardoon
Plants in bloom, Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Natural Park, Portugal
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Cynara
Species:
C. cardunculus
Binomial name
Cynara cardunculus
Synonyms[1]
  • Carduus cardunculus (L.) Baill.
  • Carduus cynara E.H.L.Krause
  • Carduus scolymus Baill.
  • Cnicus communis Lam.
  • Cynara communis Lam.
  • Cynara corsica Viv.
  • Cynara esculenta Salisb.
  • Cynara ferox Ten. ex Steud.
  • Cynara horrida Aiton
  • Cynara hortensis Mill.
  • Cynara spinosissima J.Presl & C.Presl
  • Cynara sylvestris Lam.

The cardoon (Cynara cardunculus /ˈsɪnərə kɑːrˈdʌnkjʊləs/),[2][3] 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,[4] where it was domesticated in ancient times and still occurs as a wild plant.

  1. ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Cynara". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster.
  3. ^ "Botanary: cardunculus". Dave's Garden. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  4. ^ Magazine, Smithsonian; Smith, K. Annabelle. "What the Heck Do I Do With a Cardoon?". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-26.