Artichoke
By Tommymoo
11 Jul, 2014
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25 June 2014
This one's got too huge. I shouldn't have planted it there. But I didn't know.....
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Outlander, thank you for your comment!
I agree, the flowers are unique, almost humorous when you look at them closely :o) According to Wikipedia, "the globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) is a variety of a species of thistle cultivated as a food" -- You sussed it right! People eat the buds before they come into bloom, but I'd rather see the flowers. "See" food?! lol
12 Jul, 2014
Thank you Homebird ♪
7 Aug, 2014
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What else?
See who else is growing Cynara scolymus (Artichoke Imperial Star).
See who else has plants in genus Cynara.
This photo is of "Artichoke (Globe artichoke)" in Tommymoo's garden
Very nice, unusual flower kind of like a cross between a pineapple and a thistle, and once the flowers have disappeared I presume you can then eat it?, good all rounder.
12 Jul, 2014