Plant Information
Common Name: CARDOON
Scientific Name: Cynara cardunculus
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Description:- Biennial
- Full sun
- Seed are good food for garden birds
- Relative of globe artichoke
- Popular vegetable in Europe
- Today: Fine ornamental - has bold angular grey foliage and tall candelabras of thistle-like blue-velvet flowers
Culinary Uses:- Use blanched leaves, ribs and stalks as a vegetable
- Buds are edible - eat the same way as globe artichoke
Parts Used:
Medicinal Uses. It is said that:- Rich in potassium
- Detoxifier - helps the liver regenerate
- Stimulates the gall bladder
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