> 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 > > [log in to unmask] > > Heidi, The articoke is a thistle, belonging to the genus Cirsium, I think. Robert -- Robert O. Dahl http://www.indirect.com/user/ottar