Scolymus Collection

Globe artichoke, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus, and wild thistle, Carduus sylvestris
FLO4669118 Globe artichoke, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus, and wild thistle, Carduus sylvestris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Milk thistle, Silybum marianum, and globe artichoke, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus
FLO4669112 Milk thistle, Silybum marianum, and globe artichoke, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch

Vegetables, Plantes potageres
5324553 Vegetables, Plantes potageres by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Vegetables, Plantes potageres. Artichokes, Cynara cardunculus var)

Blue and purple flowered artichoke, Cynara scolymus
5856626 Blue and purple flowered artichoke, Cynara scolymus by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Blue and purple flowered artichoke, Cynara scolymus)

Globe artichoke, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus, and wild thistle, Carduus sylvestris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Milk thistle, Silybum marianum, and globe artichoke, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Artichoke (Cynara scolymus), X-ray

The globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) is a variety of a species of thistle cultivated as a food. The edible portion of the plant consists of the flower buds before the flowers come

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Discover the enchanting world of edible thistles at the Chelsea Flower Show 2013. M&G Centenary's gold medal-winning garden showcased a stunning array of Vegetables et Plantes potagères, including the blue and purple flowered artichoke, Cynara scolymus, and its globed cousin, Cynara cardunculus var. Scolymus. Delve into the intriguing structure of these thistles with an X-ray peek, revealing their intricate hearts. Don't forget to mention Milk thistle, Silybum marianum, a close relative, known for its medicinal properties. These eye-catching thistles, with their unique beauty and delectable taste, are truly a must-have in any culinary garden.