Stephen Dalton / Hoverfly (Syrphus ribesii) feeding on (Cynara sp) flower, UK.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Quinta / Wild thistle (Cynara humilis) Alentejo, Natural Park of South West Alentejano and Costa Vicentina, Portugal, June 2009

Juan Manuel Borrero / Illustration of Artichoke (Cynara scolymus). Pencil and watercolor painting.

Gary K. Smith / Cardoons (Cynara cardunculus) in full flower in ornamental border, UK, August

Philippe Clement / Field of cultivated Globe artichokes (Cynara cardunculus), France, September

Stephen Dalton / Artichoke plants {Cynara sp} Finland

Wild Wonders of Europe / Quinta / Bush cricket on Wild thistle (Cynara humilis) Alentejo, Natural Park of South West Alentejano and Costa Vicentina, Portugal, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Quinta / Ant on Wild thistle (Cynara humilis) Alentejo, Natural Park of South West Alentejano and Costa Vicentina, Portugal, June 2009

Gary K. Smith / Globe Artichoke {Cynara sp} flower heads against blue sky, Norfolk, UK, August

Rob Cousins / Globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus flavescens) flowering, UK

Jose B. Ruiz / Girl cutting Globe Artichoke head {Cynara cardunculus} Environmental education scheme, Alicante, Spain

Jose B. Ruiz / Girl cutting Globe Artichoke head {Cynara cardunculus} Environmental education scheme, Alicante, Spain

Gary K. Smith / Imported Globe Artichokes {Cynara} for sale in wooden palet, Norfolk, UK

Philippe Clement / Artichoke thistle / Cardoon flower (Cynara cardunculus). Spain.

Philippe Clement / Artichoke thistle / Cardoon flower (Cynara cardunculus). Spain.

Philippe Clement / Artichoke thistle / Cardoon flower (Cynara cardunculus). Spain.

Philippe Clement / Artichoke thistle / Cardoon flower (Cynara cardunculus). Spain.

Jose B. Ruiz / Artichoke flower {Cynara scholymus} Spain

Jose B. Ruiz / Farm workers picking artichokes {Cynara} Spain

Jose B. Ruiz / Farm worker picking Artichokes {Cynara} Spain

Philippe Clement / Artichoke thistle / Cardoon flower {Cynara cardunculus} Belgium

Jose B. Ruiz / Globe artichoke in flower {Cynara cardunculus flavescens} Alicante, Spain

Dan Burton / Globe artichoke plant in allotment garden {Cynara cardunculus flavescens} Devon, UK

Jose B. Ruiz / Globe artichoke fruit {Cynara cardunculus flavescens} Spain

Daniel Gomez / Cardoon / Artichoke thistle {Cynara cardunculus} Argentina brought into South America in grass seed by Spanish settlers. Now a weed in Pampas grasslands displacing native species. Cardo de Castilla