A photograph showing a tall green artichoke plant, scientific name Cynara scolymus, grown in a summer field in south of France country side. The globe artichoke 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 into bloom. Artichoke has been used for its antioxidant and GI soothing effects. It also may have cytoprotective actions in the liver and hypocholesterolemic effects.

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拍攝者： Moth