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Image of Cynara cardunculus
Region Metropolitana, Santiago, La Florida, Chile
Altitude: 800 m. 12 21, 2005
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| Species: | Cynara cardunculus L. | |
| Family: | Asteraceae |  |
| Order: | Asterales | |
| Chilean Name: | Cardo penquero , Cardo de castilla | |
| English Name: | Castilla's thistle | |
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| Record: | 0202 |
| About 1 Cynara in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 1018 Asteraceae in Chile and 458 in our data base. |
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| Foreign Frequent
Height: 1.2 m. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Cynara cardunculus Region Metropolitana, Santiago, La Florida, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Perennial Flower: Blue, 14 petals and more, also includes asteraceae Height: 1.2 m.
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Image of Cynara cardunculus Region Metropolitana, Santiago, La Florida, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Cynara cardunculus Region Metropolitana, Santiago, La Florida, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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Image of Cynara cardunculus Region Metropolitana, Santiago, La Florida, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
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