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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Cynara humilis is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. The flowers are pollinated by Insects.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Heterotypic Synonyms: Bourgaea humilis Coss. Bourgaea humilis var. cyanea Coss. Bourgaea humilis var. leucantha Coss. C. humilis var. lacinulata Brot. C. humilis var. leucantha (Coss.) Pérez Lara. C. humilis var. reflexa Batt. ex Jahand. & Maire. C. humilis var. typica Maire.
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
The flowers of Cynara humilis and Cynara cardunculus are also used to curdle milk for making local varieties of cheese. Still closed flower heads can be used as a vegetable like those from the Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus ssp. scolymus) [2-4] .
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Medicinal Uses
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Traditionally used to treat skin burns and microbial infections.
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
Wild. A flowering plant in the artichoke and cardoon genus Cynara. Rich, well-drained, preferably slightly rocky soil in a protected spot in full sun
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Plant Propagation
Seed.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Dwarf Artichoke. Alcachofilla. Swedish: dvärgkronärtskocka.
Native Range
Native to: Algeria, Canary Is., Morocco, Portugal, Spain.
Weed Potential
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None Known
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This species has not yet been assessed for the IUCN Red List.
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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