40 Lists of Artichoke Trivia, Anecdotes and Health Benefits
40 Lists of Artichoke Trivia, Anecdotes and Health Benefits
1. The artichoke originated in Sicily.
2. The artichoke belongs to the sunflower family. Some say it belongs to the thistle family (or vice versa).
3. Technically, an artichoke is a flower.
4. Globe artichokes are large, unopened flower bud of a plant belonging to the thistle family. The many leaf-like parts making up the bud called scales. Artichokes are actually a flower bud and if allowed to fully bloom can measure up to seven inches in diameter and become a violet-blue colour.
5. In 77AD, the Roman naturalist Pliny called the choke one of the earth's monstrosities, but many continued to eat them.
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1. The artichoke originated in Sicily.
2. The artichoke belongs to the sunflower family. Some say it belongs to the thistle family (or vice versa).
3. Technically, an artichoke is a flower.
4. Globe artichokes are large, unopened flower bud of a plant belonging to the thistle family. The many leaf-like parts making up the bud called scales. Artichokes are actually a flower bud and if allowed to fully bloom can measure up to seven inches in diameter and become a violet-blue colour.
5. In 77AD, the Roman naturalist Pliny called the choke one of the earth's monstrosities, but many continued to eat them.
