A tall, thistlelike composite plant, ''Cynara scolymus'', native to the Mediterranean region, of which the numerous scalelike bracts and receptacle of the immature flower head are eaten as a vegetable.
a thistle-like flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart
Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart
