A large herbaceous plant (Cynara Cardunculus) related to the artichoke; -- used in cookery and as a salad.
Cardoons are the thick, fleshy stalks of a plant in the thistle family very similar to artichokes. It looks like very large, coarse, matte-gray celery. Popular in Italy, France and South America. Cardoons may be eaten raw or cooked and served like any vegetable.
southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes
a wild artichoke thistle, which grows in the hotel garden, and it is an edible plant
A vegetable from the artichoke family that looks like celery. Cardoons may be eaten raw or cooked and served like any vegetable.
This vegetable resembles a large bunch of wide flat celery. Popular in France, this vegetable is described as tasting like a cross between an artichoke, celery, and salsify. Also called "cardoni."
A large stalky vegetable related to the artichoke,...
The cardoon (Cynara cardunculus), also called the artichoke thistle, cardone, cardoni or cardi, is a member of the thistle family related to the Globe artichoke. While the flower buds can be eaten much as the artichoke, more often the stems are eaten after being blanched by being wrapped or buried in earth.