Cynara cardunculus subsp. cardunculus
Artichoke, Artichoke Thistle
Other regional names: Cardoon
- Cardoon
Also known as: Carduus cardunculus (L.) Baill. +15 more
- Carduus cardunculus (L.) Baill.
- Carduus cynara var. cactus E.H.L.Krause
- Carduus cynaroides Lam.
- Chamaepeuce cynaroides (Lam.) DC.
- Cynara carduncellus Willd. ex Steud.
- Cynara cardunculus f. inemis Hegi
- Cynara cardunculus var. altilis DC.
- Cynara cardunculus var. eucardunculus Hayek
- Cynara cardunculus var. ferocissima Lowe
- Cynara cardunculus var. inermis Anon.
- Cynara cardunculus var. sylvestris (Lam.) Brot.
- Cynara cardunculus var. typica Fiori
- Cynara communis Lam.
- Cynara corsica Viv.
- Cynara ferox Ten. ex Steud.
- Cynara horrida Aiton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Cynara cardunculus subsp. cardunculus (commonly known as Artichoke or Artichoke Thistle) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Europe. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Cynara cardunculus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., France, Italy, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Portugal, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, California, Colombia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., Ecuador, Ethiopia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Ireland, Jawa, Juan Fernández Is., Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Marianas, Mauritius, Mexico Northwest, Myanmar, Netherlands, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Romania, Réunion, Sardegna, South European Russia, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam
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