Cynara cardunculus, commonly named cardoon, is a perennial with large prickly, jagged silver-gray leaves and thistle-like blue-violet flowers. It typically grows in clumps to 3′ tall with flower stalks rising to 6′. The celery-like stalk and unopened flower heads are edible, but are a poor substitute for the more popular globe artichoke, and are grown mainly for ornamental purposes.

Image Size: 7″ x 10″
Suggested Framed Size: 11″ x 14″

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