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What they are: Globe artichokes are the unopened edible flower buds of a thistle-like plant from the sunflower family. Their tapered thorny leaves overlap tightly around the stem or heart, with the fibrous choke in the middle. Baby artichokes are a less-developed version of the larger globes. Shaded by the plant's leaves, the small artichokes do not grow large enough ... (Full article: 340 words)
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