[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The artichoke is a herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family, typical in the Mediterranean area.
\nArtichokes, probably in the wild version, were known and sought-after in Roman times, and appear to originate in the domestication of the wild thistle, likely to have originated in Sicily.<\/p>\n
Depending on the presence of spines, artichoke varieties are divided into spiny and smooth; the former include Spinoso Sardo and Spinoso d’Albenga, while the latter include Mammola Verde and Romanesco.<\/p>\n
The edible part of the artichoke is the flower head, or tender bud, before it opens completely.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The introduction of the artichoke to the Americas by Spanish colonisers led to the spread of this thistle in a habitat where it did not exist and has become a genuine plague; a classic example of an alien species introduced in a new habitat and altering the natural equilibrium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1265,"template":"","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n