Description
The edible portion of the plant consists of the flower buds before the flowers come into bloom. The budding artichoke flower-head is a cluster of many budding small flowers, together with many bracts, on an edible base.
Artichokes can be intimidating. Diving into those prickly leaves can lead to poked fingers and plenty of frustration. But when you bother to take that dive you are rewarded with a very nutty, lightly tannic, utterly delicious result.
