Bild folgtKI-generierte IllustrationCynara cardunculus
Cynara cardunculus
FamilyGenus: Cynaranicht heimisch in Deutschland
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Interactions
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Host relationships
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About this species
An introduced, established herbaceous plant with broad leaves, reaching 0.8 m in height and flowering in April, offering nectar and pollen for insects.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
Cynara cardunculus is an introduced species that has become established in Great Britain. It produces nectar and pollen, serving as a food source for insects.
Annual cycle
Flowers in April, offering nectar and pollen to visiting pollinators.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
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Moisture
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Soil
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Bloom time
Apr – Apr
Nectar value
3
Pollen value
3
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.8 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Cynara cardunculus is a herbaceous, non-woody plant in the Asteraceae family, growing up to 0.8 metres. It bears broad leaves and flowers in April, providing both nectar and pollen. Its seeds have a diaspore mass of about 28.5 milligrams.
Bestäuber & Besucher
17 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Bombus terrestrisBombus pascuorumBombus lucorumBombus rupestrisBombus lapidariusBombus bohemicusBombus auricomusBombus californicusBombus citrinusBombus fervidusBombus griseocollisBombus impatiensBombus vosnesenskiiMegachile montivagaMegachile perihirtaXylocopa ciliataApis mellifera
Other flower visitors
2 other species visit the flowers
Agapostemon virescensMelissodes trinodis
Sources & data origin
•TraitCH — CC BY 4.0TraitCH 2.0 contributors; imported as source-preserving NaturKompass taxon evidence.
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•pollinator_interactions
•EuPPollNet — Kuppler et al. (2025), DOI: 10.1111/geb.70000 (CC BY 4.0)
•Database of Pollinator Interactions (DoPI) — Pocock et al. (2022), DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3801 (CC BY)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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