Although extremely attractive in the flower border, this is one edible plant I have never been tempted to try!The variety was imported into the country around about the 17th Century - and was popular amongst the gentry.
It is very, very prickly - it seems far worse than even a globe artichoke!
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It looks something like our Thistle here.. tis beautiful. Do your birds eat the seeds??
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Deena
It is much larger than a thistle and is a relative of the globe artichoke - the birds much prefer the teasel and sunflower seeds! X
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