Cynara cardunculus

Cardoon

A robust plant up to 2 m high with thick stalks and very large, extremely spiny leaves, greyish green above and white beneath. Cultivated for its edible roots and stalks; the aerial part used as feed for cattle.

					As % of dry matter
				DM	CP	CF	Ash	EE	NFE	Ca	P	Ref
Fresh aerial part,
Chile				14.4	16.9	26.9	14.6	6.2	35.4	1.45	0.33	315
Silage of aerial
part, Chile				24.4	12.3	22.4	11.2	7.5	46.6			"