The Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus) is a perennial thistle originating in southern Europe around the Mediterranean. It grows to 1.5-2 m tall, with arching, deeply lobed ...
A PLANTS profile of Cynara scolymus (globe artichoke) from the USDA PLANTS database ... See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states ...
Globe Artichoke. Description - The globe artichoke is a member of the Composite family, closely related to the thistle. The part we eat is from the immature flower bud.