Did You Know That The Artichoke is A Flower?

Most folks don't care much for scooping out the hairy threads on the top of an artichoke heart. Until now, have you ever seen what happens to the green flower you eat (YES, the artichoke is a FLOWER!) gets a chance to mature (i.e. BLOOM)? Well, those little hairy threads turn a rich purple color and the resultant flowers is called a Cordone Blossom.

The single flower shown above is over 8 inches in diameter! The flowers shown are California Grown as are most artichokes. Very few are used for ornamental purposes and those are usually only available in the summer months.

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