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Questions and Answers: 2018

Question: A friend of mine is touring Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania and came across this plant, with no name? Can you …

  • Question

    A friend of mine is touring Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania and came across this plant, with no name? Can you help identify please?

    Answer

    Dear tke735, it looks like a species of Cynara (globe-artichoke), which includes the cultivated species of artichoke that we eat. I do not know which species this is exactly, but hopefully knowing the genus will get you started on your study. Best wishes.