name of various thorny plants belonging to the family Composite: The Cardo name of various thorny plants belonging to the family Compositae, and Umbelliferae Dipsacacee well. The
Cynara cardunculus , altilis subspecies, also known as the thistle is a perennial herb pint horticulture, family Compositae, the Mediterranean countries; time, high erect, large leaves, hairy, green - gray, with large fleshy median rib, slightly bitter taste, edible blue flowers - purple in the head.
Cardo Santo : annual grass of the Composite family, the Mediterranean region, angular, hairy stems, yellow flowers in heads of unpleasant odor, elongated leaves, and thorny fruits to Achema, brown and used for decoctions to flavor liqueurs.
Thistle : Also known as red Cardo, the Composite family, in weed fallow pastures and sunny, with thorns on stems, leaves and buds, fruit at achene, sought after by birds.