closeup of the spiky flower of an artichoke plant cynara scolymus

agriculture artichoke asteraceae background bloom blooming blossom botanical botany cardi cardoni cardoon cardunculus cirsium closeup crop culinary cultivation cynara edible eriophorum farmland flora floral flower food forlanot garden globe green head healthy inflorescence ingredient leaf leaves lilac natural nature petals plant purple scolymus species spiky thistle vegetable violet wild