The globe artichoke is a variety of the thistle species.

The buds before they bloom are edible and make up most if not all, its flavor profile which can be found in foods like salads or sautéed with other vegetables for dinner recipes here on our blog! Another variation would be cardoons; these perenns also come from Italy but unlike their name suggests don't have any leaves at all - just flower heads made up mostly by petals around 20-30 stamen each time there's an inflorescence atop them (which may last several months).

The plant has large, silver-green leaves with deeply cut lobes. It can grow up to 2 meters tall and have flowers that are purple in color when they first open then turn white as the petals fall off one by one until there is only a dozen or so left standing on top of each other before finally wilting away completely after about 24 hours maximum; this process typically takes place during hot weather since most plants don't like being around excessive amounts if rainwater while blooming because it will eventually cause them all sorts go bad quickly resulting.

Artichokes are a healthy addition to your dinner table! Artisanal production of this vegetable is mostly conducted in the countries near Mediterranean sea. The top leading producers include Italy, Spain and France but American farmers produce them too; Argentina being one example with 99% commercial cultivation taking place there specifically about California which contains great sources for fiber vitamins C & K along magnesium& folate elements plus other necessary nutrients such as calcium Iron phosphorus potassium zinc among others rich antioxidants.

Cultivation of globe artichokes has been concentrated in the Americas and countries bordering Mediterranean. The main European producers are Italy, Spain with France as well producing significant amounts for both Europe's appetite on one side while also supplying many nations around world through trade agreements made centuries ago when these foods were first domesticated by farmers who lived along its wild edible plant frontier lines which included what would become California Bay Area before it was incorporated into America after Mexican independence (1821).

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