Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: CynaraSpecies: cardunculusCommon names: cardoonBotanical family: Asteraceae Climate information Climate: warm temperateMediterraneanOrigin: Mediterranean, N. AfricaHumidity: semi-aridInvasive: Yes Cultivation information Cultivation: minor global vegetablesForm: herbManagement: standardhayStaple crops: oilIndustrial crops: biomass