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Artichoke Thistle

Cynara cardunculus

The Artichoke Thistle is a tall plant with spiky leaves and beautiful purple flowers. It can grow very big and is often found in sunny places. People sometimes eat its buds, which are called artichokes!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Artichoke Thistle is a grand plant featuring striking, deeply lobed, silvery-grey-green leaves with spiny margins. It grows tall, crowned by a large, globe-shaped flower head that bursts into vibrant purple, brush-like florets, resembling a giant thistle.

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Artichoke Thistle
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Artichoke Thistle

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Its sap contains an enzyme that can curdle milk, traditionally used to make some cheeses!

Some ancient Romans and Greeks enjoyed eating its tender shoots and flower stalks as a special treat!

This plant's dried stalks are surprisingly strong and have been used for crafting and support!

Though wild, it's the ancestor of the common globe artichoke found in your grocery store!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Thistle Armor

Artichoke Thistle has sharp, spiny leaves that act like protective armor, helping it deter hungry herbivores from taking a bite.

Fähigkeit

Deep Drinker

Artichoke Thistle can grow a long taproot, helping it reach deep underground water sources to survive long dry periods.

Fähigkeit

Buzzing Beacon

Artichoke Thistle has large, showy purple flowers that act as a vibrant beacon, attracting many helpful insect pollinators.

Maße und Details

Höhe
150-250 cm
Ausbreitung
100-150 cm
Blütengröße
5-15 cm
Blütezeit
Summer to fall
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.

pollinates

Painted Lady

Vanessa cardui

Feeds on nectar, aiding flower reproduction.

eaten by

European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Feeds on ripe seeds.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Don't touch the spiky leaves without asking an adult for help.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Artichoke Thistle?

150-250 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Artichoke Thistle?

100-150 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Artichoke Thistle?

5-15 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Artichoke Thistle?

Summer to fall

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Artichoke Thistle?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Artichoke Thistle?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Artichoke Thistle?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Artichoke Thistle?

Insekten

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