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| Cynara cardunculus Family: Asteraceae / Compositae Artichoke Origin: Mediterranean ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) is a perennial thistle originating in Southern Europe around the Mediterranean. It grows to 1.4–2 metres (4.6–6.6 ft) tall, with arching, deeply lobed, silvery, glaucous-green leaves 50–82 centimetres (20–32 in) long. The flowers develop in a large head from an edible bud about 8–15 centimetres. |
Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus |
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