And I thought I knew something about artichokes!!!
At 01:41 PM 5/26/96 -0700, you wrote:
>According to Mrs. M. Grieve, _A Modern Herbal_ (Dover reprint of a 1931
>publication), there are a few varieties:
>
>Artichoke, Jerusalem. Synonym. Sunflower Artichoke (Helianthus
>tuberosus) native to the North American plains.
>Cultivation: In any odd bit of ground, shaded or open, that is unsuitable
>for other vegetables....
>
>Artichoke, Globe. (Cynara Scolymus)
>Cultivation: It is grown either from seed, sown in March, in a deep,
>moist, rich soil which may be greatly aided by wood-ashes and seaweed (for
>it is partial to saline manures, its home being the sanddy shores of
>Northern Africa)....
>
>Artichoke, Chinese (Stachys Sieboldii)
>
>This plant has nothing to do with either of the well-known Artichokes,
>both of which belong to the Compositae family, whereas this belongs to the
>Mint family.
>
>Artichoke, Cardoon. (Scolyumus Cardunculus)
>
>The Cardoon is by some botanists regarded as merely a variety of this
>plant, but by others as a distinct species. ... It is more cultivated on
>the Continent than here.
>
>Cultivation: It requires so much room that it is little grown in small
>gardens, and as a crop can hardly pay for the enormous extent of ground
>that it claims.
>
>There are about 4 more pages of details, but this may answer your
>question.
>
>Jack C. Thompson
>Thompson Conservation Lab
>
>http://www.teleport.com/~tcl/index.html
>
>
>On Sun, 26 May 1996, Heidi Anderson wrote:
>
>> I'm sorry to post this question on the list, but I can't seem to find any
>> information on the subject. Can anyone tell me where artichokes come
>> from. Supposedly they are related to daisys, but where do they grow,
>> what type of climate, anything. My library has a very limited number of
>> books none of which have any information.
>> If anyone could give me any information on these plants, or any ideas of
>> where else I can look for them, another list, etc. it would be greatly
>> appreciated. Thanks much
>>
>>
>> Heidi Anderson
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>
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