Cardoon, Artichoke Thistle (Cynara cardunculus) flower shown in late April growing at the San Antonio Botanical Garden.
by htop Apr 25, 2006 11:21 PM
Cardoon near Adelaide in South Australia, where it is a troublesome weed, December 2007
by kennedyh Jan 1, 2008 9:20 PM
UBC Botanical Garden
by growin Aug 1, 2011 7:23 PM
A huge thistledown seed head captured in mid March down the same country road
by RosinaBloom Jan 18, 2013 2:02 PM
July-2015--Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
by DaylilySLP Mar 16, 2016 7:00 PM
by tyke Oct 15, 2003 3:37 PM
by TUTMOS May 17, 2007 3:19 AM
Photo taken August 2008
by Aug 17, 2008 3:22 PM
by dave Jun 19, 2002 9:06 PM
Winter foliage.
by mgarr Nov 21, 2007 8:14 PM
In order to save the seed, you should bag the seedhead and allow it to fully mature. Otherwise, the seeds all fly off one by one.
by dave Sep 2, 2002 7:37 PM
Just the slightest gust of wind will catch the chaff of this seed and carry it off!
by dave Sep 2, 2002 7:37 PM
cardoon blooming at Southmede, Warkworth, Northumberland UK
by Southmede Apr 13, 2002 2:59 PM
by dave Apr 16, 2002 12:41 PM
May 29th in Lenoir City, TN
by dave May 29, 2002 4:27 PM
by dave Jun 19, 2002 9:05 PM
Picture shot in the wild (introduced species).
by Ursula May 15, 2005 11:28 PM
Cynara cardunculus. The sp. that has naturalized in Chile has very spiny leaves.
by Ursula Dec 17, 2005 11:52 PM
Cynara cardunculus. Beautiful 'neon-blue' flowers (Santiago, Chile)
by Ursula Dec 19, 2005 11:17 PM
Cynara cardunculus growing at the roadside (Santiago, Chile)
by Ursula Dec 18, 2005 10:31 PM
Cardoon in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, where it has become a problem weed, December 1990
by kennedyh Mar 26, 2006 10:55 PM
Cardoon in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, where it has become a problem weed, December 1990
by kennedyh Mar 26, 2006 10:55 PM
Cardoon in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, where it has become a problem weed, December 1990
by kennedyh Mar 26, 2006 10:55 PM
Cardoon in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, where it has become a problem weed, December 1990
by kennedyh Mar 26, 2006 10:55 PM
Cardoon, Artichoke Thistle (Cynara cardunculus) just abour ready to bloom ... shown at the end of April.
by htop Apr 28, 2006 11:09 PM
Cardoon, Artichoke Thistle (Cynara cardunculus) just about ready to open its blooms ... shown in late April
by htop Apr 24, 2006 10:57 PM
Cardoon, Artichoke Thistle (Cynara cardunculus) bloom as seen backlit with afternoon sunlight ... shown in late April
by htop Apr 26, 2006 8:59 PM
cardoon bloom on 05/01/06. so pretty outside, resisting the urge to cut the flower and bring indoors.
by vossner May 2, 2006 10:25 PM
by TUTMOS May 14, 2007 3:46 AM
by TUTMOS May 23, 2007 3:50 AM
Cardoon near Adelaide in South Australia, where it is a troublesome weed, December 2007
by kennedyh Jan 1, 2008 9:19 PM
Galahs feeding on the seeds of Cardoons near Adelaide in South Australia, and helping to reduce the weed problem, December 2007
by kennedyh Jan 1, 2008 9:23 PM
Fresh seeds October 2008
by Nov 15, 2008 6:43 PM
Fresh seeds October 2008
by Nov 15, 2008 6:43 PM
Late July, first few months in the garden.
by lehua_mc Jul 30, 2009 11:55 PM
Cardoon germinating in a cold spring about a month after sowing, Mid May.
by lehua_mc Jul 12, 2010 6:15 PM
Cardoon with true leaves about a week after starting to germinate, mid May.
by lehua_mc Jul 12, 2010 6:15 PM
Cardoon from seed, about a month after germinating, mid June.
by lehua_mc Jul 12, 2010 6:15 PM
Cardoon from seed (during a generally cool summer), about 2.5 months from germination.
by lehua_mc Oct 10, 2010 12:40 PM
Cardoon, Artichoke Thistle (Cynara cardunculus) flowering
by tony9779 Jun 14, 2011 7:31 AM
VanDusen Botanical Garden
by growin Jul 21, 2011 12:33 AM
VanDusen Botanical Garden
by growin Jul 21, 2011 12:33 AM
VanDusen Botanical Garden
by growin Jul 21, 2011 12:34 AM
UBC Botanical Garden
by growin Aug 1, 2011 7:24 PM
UBC Botanical Garden
by growin Aug 1, 2011 7:24 PM
A young Artichoke Thistle down a country side road between Paeroa and Thames, New Zealand in mid November
by RosinaBloom Jan 18, 2013 2:02 PM
Detail of the thistle leaves
by RosinaBloom Jan 18, 2013 2:02 PM
The stalky base of the thistle
by RosinaBloom Jan 18, 2013 2:02 PM
Budding thistle heads
by RosinaBloom Jan 18, 2013 2:02 PM
A group of tall Artichoke Thistles in the mid January Hamilton City Gardens, New Zealand
by RosinaBloom Jan 18, 2013 2:02 PM
Detail of the various stages of the thistle heads
by RosinaBloom Jan 18, 2013 2:02 PM
National Botanic Gardens of Ireland Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens, an expert horticulturalist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Sep 8, 2015 5:19 PM
July-2015--Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
by DaylilySLP Mar 16, 2016 6:59 PM
July-2015--Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
by DaylilySLP Mar 16, 2016 6:59 PM
July-2015--Telly's Greenhouse, Troy, MI
by DaylilySLP Mar 16, 2016 7:00 PM
