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Cynara cardunculus


Cynara cardunculus (Cynara cardunculus (Globe Artichoke))

The biggest flower in my garden!



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Its beautiful Spritz looks huge how big? is it a kind of a thistle my daughter would love this

14 Aug, 2009

 

I think the flower head is about 5" tall, and I can't get my fingers round it - so it is a big flower! No, not a thistle, its common name is 'Cardoon', and it is in the artichoke family.

14 Aug, 2009

 

Thank you Spritz, it is big ,It is a lovely show and I love the colour too.

14 Aug, 2009

 

It looks very impressive.

17 Aug, 2009

 

Beautiful.............

17 Aug, 2009



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