Gros Vert de LÂon'

2019

Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum
Oxford, United Kingdom

The gigantic globe artichoke, Cynara cardunculus, 'Gros Vert de LÂon', has large attractive thistle-like purple flowers which prove very popular with the bees.

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Title: Gros Vert de LÂon'
Date Created: 2019
Location Created: Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford
Rights: University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum
Species: cardunculus
Photographer: Samantha Ibbott
Genus: Cynara
Family: Asteraceae
Common name: Gigantic globe artichoke

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