Cynara cardunculus L., Sp. Pl. 827 1753. (Syn: Carduus cardunculus (L.) Baill.; Carduus cynara E.H.L.Krause; Carduus scolymus Baill.; Cnicus communis Lam.; Cynara cardunculus var. altilis DC.; Cynara cardunculus var. elata Cavara; Cynara cardunculus var. ferocissima Lowe; Cynara cardunculus var. inermis DC.; Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus (L.) Benth.; Cynara cardunculus var. sylvestris (Lam.) Fiori; Cynara corsica Viv.; Cynara ferox Ten. ex Steud.; Cynara horrida Aiton; Cynara spinosissima J.Presl & C.Presl; Cynara sylvestris Lam.)
This subspecies is differentiated by involucre bracts, especially middle ones with rounded to obtuse apex, lacking or having very narrow yellow margin at tip, spineless or spine slender. Cynara cardunculus subsp. flavescens (syn: Cynara scolymus), Globe Artichoke. The edible portion of the buds consists primarily of the fleshy lower portions of the involucral bracts and the base, known as the "heart"; the mass of immature florets in the center of the bud is called the "choke". These are inedible in older larger flowers. When harvesting, they are cut from the plant so as to leave an inch or two of stem. Artichokes possess good keeping qualities, frequently remaining quite fresh for two weeks or longer under average retail conditions. Apart from food use, the Globe Artichoke is also an attractive plant for its bright floral display, sometimes grown in herbaceous borders for its bold foliage and large purple flower heads. A mix of Cynara cardunculus subsp. flavescens as per another thread & Cynara cardunculus L. as per thread The first two images are Cynara cardunculus subsp. flavescens Wiklund, the wild form with spiny involucre Third image Cynara cardunculus Linnaeus subsp. cardunculus, cultivated artichoke http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250068239 Thanks, ..., As per your recent postings it is different: Cynara cardunculus subsp. flavescens (syn: Cynara scolymus), Globe Artichoke. The edible portion of the buds consists primarily of the fleshy lower portions of the involucral bracts and the base, known as the "heart"; the mass of immature florets in the center of the bud is called the "choke". These are inedible in older larger flowers. When harvesting, they are cut from the plant so as to leave an inch or two of stem. Artichokes possess good keeping qualities, frequently remaining quite fresh for two weeks or longer under average retail conditions. Apart from food use, the Globe Artichoke is also an attractive plant for its bright floral display, sometimes grown in herbaceous borders for its bold foliage and large purple flower heads. This should be Cynara cardunculus subsp. cardunculus (syn: Cynara cardunculus L. var. scolymus (L.) Fiori; C. scolymus L.), the cultivated artichoke Thanks, ... There seems to be some confusion. As per GCC, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus (L.) Fiori as given in flora of North America is a syn. of Cynara cardunculus subsp. flavescens Wiklund, while Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus (L.) Benth. is a syn. of Cynara cardunculus L. Cynara cardunculus subsp. cardunculus 'Globe artichoke' from California: Globe artichoke, formerly Cynara scolymus now considered as horticultural race of Cynara cardunculus subsp. cardunculus. The commonly cultivated cultivar with fleshy spineless involucre bracts, rounded at tip, often used as vegetable. Photographed from California
Cynara cardunculus subsp cardunculus from California-GSMAY2016/02 : 1 post by 1 author. Cynara cardunculus L. subsp. cardunculus syn: Cynara cardunculus L. var. scolymus (L.) Fiori; C. scolymus L. Since there has been some mix up in previous posts compounded by The Plant List, I am uploading them again properly. Globe Artichoke. The edible portion of the buds consists primarily of the fleshy lower portions of the involucral bracts and the base, known as the "heart"; the mass of immature florets in the center of the bud is called the "choke". These are inedible in older larger flowers. This subspecies is differentiated by involucre bracts, especially middle ones with rounded to obtuse apex, lacking or having very narrow yellow margin at tip, spineless or spine slender. Photographed from California stores. References:
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