Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
The globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) is a variety of a species of thistle cultivated as a food.
Artichoke, also known as the Artichoke Trust, is a London-based British company and registered charitable trust that stages arts spectacles and live events. It was founded in 2002 by Helen Marriage, former director of the Salisbury International Arts Festival, and Nicky Webb.
An edible plant related to the thistle
(Artichokes) Look for firm, compact globes that are heavy for their size. They should yield slightly to pressure and have large, tightly closed leaves. (Sometimes leaf edges darken because the plant got too cold. This darkening, called "winter kiss," does not affect the quality. ...
This name is shared by three unrelated plants: the globe, Jerusalem, and Chinese artichokes. The globe artichoke is considered the true artichoke and is cultivated in California. Buy deep green artichokes with a tight leaf formation.
N: The vulva. Refers to both appearance (the leaves imply the labia) and edibility.
Her comedy starring Colleen DEWHURST, premiered at the Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, in 1975, and played at the TARRAGON THEATRE, Toronto, in 1976. It was well received across Canada as a distinctively Canadian play, evoking graphic images of the Prairies during the Depression.
This green vegetable of Arabian-Mediterranean origin is a close relative of the cardoon and a member of the sunflower family. Artichokes are easy to digest, increase overall energy, and have a neutralizing effect on certain toxic substances. ...