Sorry to come late to this - apologies for any duplicate answers. A friend of mine is fascinated with and cultivates artichokes. They're actually related to thistles. In fact, if you let one "go to flower then seed," you'll notice it looks like a HUGE thistle - complete with the purple tuft of pollen-soaked petals. I'm sure Donna (my friend) has more information. I'll ask her this afternoon and e-mail again this evening. Amy At 02:27 PM 5/26/96 -0600, you 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 >[log in to unmask] >