Italy, Lazio, Rome, Monti, artichokes.

Italy, Lazio, Rome, Monti, artichokes.

Italy, Veneto, Venice, artichoke, Rialto market.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street gardens, artichoke flowers.

Cardoon, Cynara cardunculus, Artichoke thistle growing outdoor.

Cardoon, Cynara cardunculus, Blue coloured Artichoke thistle growing outdoor.

Globe Artichoke, Cynara scolymus, Close up of the fllowerhead growing outdoor.-

Cardoon, Cynara cardunculus. One head in full flower and one opening. Flowers are tiny purple strands surrounded by stiff green purple calyxes.

Artichke, Artichoke green globe, Cynara scolymus 'Green Globe', Close up showing stamen.

Cardoon, Cynara cardunculus, A winter seedhead topped with melting snow turning into an icicle.

Artichoke, Cynara scolymus.

Cardoon, Cynara cardunculus, Seedhead with snow on it viewed from beneath.