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Banner for July 21, 2023 by RootedInDirt
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RootedInDirt
Jul 20, 2023 6:01 PM CST
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Name: Garden Lady
Midwest (Zone 6a)
Thistle Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus)
Thistle Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus)
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crawgarden
Jul 20, 2023 6:25 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
Excellent banner GL!
As Yogi Berra said, “It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
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Murky
Jul 20, 2023 8:14 PM CST
Name: Nancy
Northeastern Illinois (Zone 5b)
With that limited slice, they look like alien seed pods! Great banner!
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RootedInDirt
Jul 21, 2023 2:57 AM CST
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Name: Garden Lady
Midwest (Zone 6a)
I was amazed at how large the Thistle is. Yeah, it does look alien!
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GigiAdeniumPlumeria
Jul 21, 2023 5:40 AM CST
Name: Gigi AdeniumPlumeria
Florida (Zone 9b)
Great banner GL! Do you still have the full photo?
I initially thought it was semps or some kind of cacti 🧐
©by Gigi Adenium Plumeria "Gardening is my favorite pastime. I grow whatever plant that catches my attention. I also enjoy hand pollinating desert roses.”
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wildflowers
Jul 21, 2023 2:35 PM CST
Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Shine Your Light!
Very nice!!
Would love to grow cardoons to look as beautiful.
May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb
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RootedInDirt
Jul 22, 2023 8:08 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Garden Lady
Midwest (Zone 6a)
Here are the original pictures. They were taken in California. @ GiGi
Cardoon (
Cynara cardunculus
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RootedInDirt
Cardoon (
Cynara cardunculus
)
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RootedInDirt
Interesting, they are in the artichoke family!
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Last edited by RootedInDirt Jul 22, 2023 8:10 AM
wildflowers
Jul 22, 2023 8:17 AM CST
Name: Christine
North East Texas (Zone 7b)
Shine Your Light!
Such pretty flowers!
And they're edible like artichokes and have the same medicinal properties, making them good for your liver. Good for detoxing.
May your life be like a wildflower, growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day --Native American Proverb
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GigiAdeniumPlumeria
Jul 23, 2023 2:00 PM CST
Name: Gigi AdeniumPlumeria
Florida (Zone 9b)
Oh so pretty 😍 I love the purple look.
©by Gigi Adenium Plumeria "Gardening is my favorite pastime. I grow whatever plant that catches my attention. I also enjoy hand pollinating desert roses.”
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Would love to grow cardoons to look as beautiful.
And they're edible like artichokes and have the same medicinal properties, making them good for your liver. Good for detoxing. 
