BioMatNet Item: Crops - Cardoon (Cyanara cardunculus)

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Cardoon (Cyanara cardunculus)

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Common Name	CARDOON
Latin binomial	Cynara cardunculus
Plant family	Asteraceae
Names in other languages	cardon (F), artischocke Spanische (D), cardo (E)

This is a close relative of the globe artichoke (C. scopulus); it is a perennial which will grow freely in arid situations. An EU-funded project is currently underway to examine its suitability for biomass production under such conditions. Experimental yields of 20-30 t per ha of dry matter have been obtained, the produce being potentially suitable for use as forage, in paper pulp or for energy production.

This entry forms part of the publication Crops for Industry and Energy in Europe

References:

32 Perry, F (1972) Flowers of the World. London: Hamlyn Press.

Relevant EC funded projects:
AIR-1089
EXTERN JOULE II