have you ever wondered? by Faemike55

Photography • Food • posted on Jul 10, 2012

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what the artichoke plant looked like I never really gave it much thought until I saw the neighbor's plant. in this case we all can sing this song:(to the tune of London Bridge is falling down) Artichokes are falling down falling down, falling down Artichokes are falling down Melt some butter Thankyewverymuch Have a great Wednesday and thanks for the comments and faves Mike ps 167 shopping days until Christmas (just thought you might like to know that)

Comments (78)

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Froggy

5:56AM | Wed, 11 July 2012

I don't suppose you guys know the origin of this song eh? It comes from the late Anglo-Saxon period (early 11th Century) when it (London) was attacked by the vikings (Viking, a word in itself which means pirate). No, don't think Horned helmets, that's bollocks (not a swear word) like "Chainmail" which is also bollocks! Err, sorry got carried away there Mike - cool photo, as usually folks capture tha majesty of healthy plants, not the weathered nature you have here. please tell me it's supposed to be unhealthy ?

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mapps

6:00AM | Wed, 11 July 2012

awesome :-)

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vitachick

6:32AM | Wed, 11 July 2012

Cool. I never saw the plant myself...

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dakotabluemoon

7:00AM | Wed, 11 July 2012

I have always wondered and that has now been answered thanks so much for sharing this wonderful pic.

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AGentleMuse

7:09AM | Wed, 11 July 2012

Ive got a lonesome one in my garden but it is only the first year. Great shot!!

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eekdog

7:11AM | Wed, 11 July 2012

not into them at all. don't like the taste myself. cool shot.

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MrsRatbag

8:46AM | Wed, 11 July 2012

A thistle is a thistle...and tasty with melted butter! Great capture!

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GOLDILOCKSUK

9:08AM | Wed, 11 July 2012

Well I have never seen one before so thank you for showing me :) Cathy xoxoxo

KnightWolverine

9:18AM | Wed, 11 July 2012

Makes you wonder if someone by the name of "Arty" choked on one at some point and time and is how it's name came about...Just a wild guess with absolute no proof..lol... I remember the 1st time I saw one as a kid and was watching Little Rascals where Buckwheat and Stimey had one and couldn't figure it out after they peeled it down to nothing...lol...

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jendellas

9:43AM | Wed, 11 July 2012

never seen them growing before, I sang the song, hope everyone else did :o)

MrsLubner

11:31AM | Wed, 11 July 2012

Oh dear, they do seem to need stakes and water. :-) I have grown a couple plants each year up until this year. I always battle the bugs for dominance of them and since last year provided a very costly war on caterpillars and grasshoppers, I decided to pocket my money this year and use it at the grocery store to buy some without holes in them. :-)

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psyoshida

12:06PM | Wed, 11 July 2012

Yum! They look rather alien don't they? Watch out, I think they are creeping for your yard. If we don't see you this week we'll know what happened. :)

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galung

12:37PM | Wed, 11 July 2012

great photo my friend

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JuliSonne

12:55PM | Wed, 11 July 2012

I need butter!.....more butter!!!!!!!LOL

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crunch01

1:07PM | Wed, 11 July 2012

we need Hollandaise sauce for the strange alien plant!!! :o))

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VEDES

1:18PM | Wed, 11 July 2012

Excellent capture!!!

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pat40

1:47PM | Wed, 11 July 2012

So Lovely,

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drifterlee

2:30PM | Wed, 11 July 2012

I have never seen them before in a garden. Very cool, Mike!

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LBJ2

2:31PM | Wed, 11 July 2012

Wonderful capture and motif, Mike. And artichoke plant is looking very strange i think, almost sick or somn :) But it really taste great.

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Crudelitas

3:27PM | Wed, 11 July 2012

That's what happens when they have a serious head. But the artichokes always taste good! Very nice shot!

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mrestey

4:36PM | Wed, 11 July 2012

LOL! Cute little diddi you came up with Mike. Thanks for showing us what the artichoke plant looks like. My wife, Holly, LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVES artichokes but cannot eat them often because of her blood illness. They have a LOT of vitamin K in them. I believe the artichoke is in the thistle family as I recall.

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mariogiannecchini

5:43PM | Wed, 11 July 2012

Very nice image, Mike !!! Beautiful capture !

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sandra46

6:14PM | Wed, 11 July 2012

I'M NOT SURE THIS IS THE GOOD PLACE TO PLANT THEM. ARE THEY GOOD TO EAT AT LEAST?

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flavia49

6:18PM | Wed, 11 July 2012

marvelous image

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Richardphotos

6:48PM | Wed, 11 July 2012

London Bridge is in Arizona.when I walked across it ,I am glad it did not fall. I can not say I have ever seen any growing.very interesting

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RodS

7:26PM | Wed, 11 July 2012

I wonder about many things....... Hadn't wondered about artichokes lately, though! Looks like these are about ready to pluck - now where's my butter.... A fun capture, Mike!

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Glendaw

8:04PM | Wed, 11 July 2012

Wonderful capture of these unique plants. They do look dry and ready for a drink. Aw you and Jim are on the same page.. Count down till Christmas. Really the time will pass by from now till then very quickly.

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