Cynara scolymus

Cynara scolymus L. Engl.: globe artichoke, artichoke, garden artichoke. Deu.: Artischocke, Gemüse-Artischocke. Suom.: latva-artisokka. Sven.: kronärtskocka. Ital.: carciofo. Span.: alcachofa.

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Artichoke.

Classic texts: John Hill 1812.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 11.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 11. Plant with flowerbud. Helsinki bot.g. (Kaisan.), Finland. Planted. 2007-09-05.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 12.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 12. 'Grosse von Laon'. Flowerbud. Helsinki bot.g. (Kaisan.), Finland. Planted. 2007-09-05.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 9.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 9. Plant with flowerbud. Helsinki bot.g. (Kaisan.), Finland. Planted. 2007-08-29.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 10.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 10. Flowerbud. Helsinki bot.g. (Kaisan.), Finland. Planted. 2007-08-29.

Cynara.

Classic texts: USDisp 1918.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 4.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 4. Flowerhead, all flowered out and dead. Kew Garden, London, UK. Planted. 2005-09-12.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 5.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 5. Flowerhead, all flowered out and dead. Kew Garden, London, UK. Planted. 2005-09-12.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 6.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 6. Plant with flower and flowerbud. It's small for a globe artichoke, but shrug, this is September. Kew Garden, London, UK. Planted. 2005-09-12.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 7.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 7. Flower, with a lovely shocking purple color. Kew Garden, London, UK. Planted. 2005-09-12.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 8.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 8. Flower from above: striking color and composition. Kew Garden, London, UK. Planted. 2005-09-12.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 3.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 3. Flowerbud. Helsinki bot.g. (Kump.), Finland. Planted. 2003-09-17.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 1.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 1. Flowerbud. Helsinki bot.g. (Kump.), Finland. Planted. 2003-09-17.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 2.

Photo: Cynara scolymus 2. Flower. Helsinki bot.g. (Kump.), Finland. Planted. 2003-09-17.

Photo: Cynara scolymus.

Photo: Cynara scolymus. Closeup of flowerbud (= artichoke). Kokemäki, Finland. Planted. 2000-08-06.