Artichokes are gorgeous when they bloom with their wonderful purple flowers. However, once they bloom, they are no longer good for eating. So if you are going to eat these delicious thistles, you need to catch them before they burst open and bloom.
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I didn't know artichokes could have these beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that either Sharon.. I think I'd still be tempted to let them bloom 💜
ReplyDeleteAmazing flowers.
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I didn't know they were thistles!
ReplyDeleteI never knew about artichokes blooming. It's beautiful and thanks for the info so now I learnt something new. :)
ReplyDeleteQuite pretty!
ReplyDeleteWe grow cardoons, which are an artichoke relative and look a lot like those flowers on the bottom. That top one is very blue!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful artichoke's flower. But as it is my favorite vegetable/flower I have a hard time looking at them when they start blooming: what a waste ;-)
ReplyDeletePretty!
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