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Globe artichoke

Cynara cardunculus

Description:

Very unusual plant that looks like a pineapple with a purple flower on top.

Habitat:

The Children’s Garden at Hollin Meadows Science and Math Focus School. Related Resource: http://www.fcps.edu/HollinMeadowsES/

Notes:

Thanks to DanaFazzino for the spot-on species ID!

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Hybla Valley, Virginia, USA

Spotted on Jul 26, 2011
Submitted on Aug 12, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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