Cynara cornigera Lindl.

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Cynara

Characteristics

A herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

It is a Mediterranean plant.
Light -
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Hardiness (USDA) 6-10

Usage

The young stems and flowers are eaten raw or boiled or fried. The leaves are boiled.
Uses gene source
Edible flowers leaves stems
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) 14 - 30
Germination temperacture (C°) 10 - 12
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Images

Flower

Cynara cornigera flower picture by romy azar (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Cynara cornigera world distribution map, present in Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, and Libya

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77130244-1
WFO ID wfo-0000070364
COL ID 6BV22
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Cynara sibthorpiana Cynara humilis Cynara sibthorpiana var. sibthorpiana Cynara sibthorpiana var. elata Cynara sibthorpiana var. mauginiana Cynara cornigera