| Cardoon - Cynara cardunculus Cardoon - Cynara cardunculus© Dr Chris Gibson/English Nature  Cardoon is a huge, thistle-like plant with large silver-grey arching leaves. The prickly, purple flowerheads stand tall on fat grey stems. Once, the leaf-stalks and young shoots were blanched and eaten like celery in salads, soups and stews. Like other members of the thistle family, it is much visited by a variety of insects. AnimalsBuff-tailed bumble bee, Common carder bumble bee, Goldfinch, Honey bee, Linnet, Painted lady, Red mason bee, Red-tailed bumble bee, White-tailed bumble bee
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