Cynara scolymus, Artichoke - Seeds - plants - dried herbs

Common names: "Green Globe" Artichoke

Botanical name & synonyms: Cynara cardunculus, Cynara scolymus, Cynara sylvestris, Cynara horrida, Cynara spinosissima, Cynara corsica, Cynara humilis, Carduus cardunculus, Carduus cynara, Carduus scolymus, Cnicus communis, Cynara ferox

Family: Aster, daisy, sunflower (Asteraceae, Compositae)

• native to Mediterranean region
  

• perennial
  

• 100 to 200 cm
  

• for bees
  

• culinary & medicinal plant
  

• moderately frost resistant