artichoke
Cynara cardunculus L.
Cynara cardunculus L., a species in the family Asteraceae, is known as the artichoke. It is native to the Mediterranean region and has been cultivated since ancient times. The species includes the globe artichoke and other cultivated forms. It is found in several European regions, including Portugal, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and parts of the United Kingdom, as well as in other locations such as Mexico and Argentina.
Description
Cynara cardunculus L. is a member of the genus Cynara in the family Asteraceae. It is commonly referred to as the artichoke and is a wild plant that has been domesticated for agricultural use. The species occurs naturally in the Mediterranean and is cultivated in various forms, including the globe artichoke. It was first described in 1753. The plant's distribution includes Madeira, Portugal, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Great Britain, and other regions across Europe and beyond.
Other common names
Globe ArtichokeCardoonSpanish artichokeartichokeartichoke thistleScotch thistleScottish thistle
Distribution
Madeira · Portugal Continental · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · CL · IE · Belgium · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · MX · No especificado · AR · Austria · Baleares · Hungary · Turkey (in Europe) · England · Scotland · SE · IN · SY · LY · TR · AL · AU · Galápagos Islands · BR
Synonyms
Cynara horridaCynara cardunculus var. elataCynara cardunculus var. cardunculusCynara feroxCnicus communisCynara cardunculus var. altilisCynara cardunculus var. sylvestrisCynara cardunculus var. inermisCynara corsicaCynara cardunculus var. ferocissimaCynara hortensisCarduus cardunculusCarduus scolymusCynara cardunculus subsp. cardunculusCynara sylvestrisCarduus cynara
