Artichoke Thistle
NameArtichoke Thistle
Species NameCynara cardunculus
Common NameArtichoke Thistle
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)2
Container TypeNot applicable - growing in ground
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyexpert
Trunk FeaturesNo distinct woody trunk, Herbaceous base
Foliage TypeBroadleaf, spiny
Height (cm)70
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable - wild plant, no developed nebari
Notable FeaturesLarge, silvery-green, spiny leaves; developing flower bud visible; robust growth habit in a natural setting.
Description
This specimen of Artichoke Thistle (Cynara cardunculus) is a robust, herbaceous perennial characterized by its large, deeply lobed, silvery-green leaves with spiny margins. It is shown growing in a natural, grassy field environment, not cultivated as a bonsai.
