Globe Artichoke [Cynara scolymus]
Summary
Common name: Globe Artichoke
Scientific name: Cynara scolymus
Origin: Southern Europe around the Mediterranean
Uses: A perennial food source. Was brought to California in the 19th century by the Spanish. California grows 100% of the USA cultivated crop, with 80% being grown in Monterey County.
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Date
2010
Location
Source
National Parks Gallery
Copyright info
Public Domain Dedication