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Cynara cardunculus
Large spiny leaves up to three feet long on plant to six feet. Central stalk produces purple, thistlelike flowers.
Both cardoon and closely related globe artichoke were grown as vegetables by the Greeks and Romans. The blanched leafstalks and roots of cardoon are eaten like celery and endive.
Spotted on May 6, 2012
Submitted on May 8, 2012
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