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A Globe Artichoke

The cardoon (Cynara cardunculus), also called the artichoke thistle or globe artichoke, is a thistle in the sunflower family. It is a naturally occurring species that also has many cultivated forms, including the globe artichoke. It is native to the western and central Mediterranean region, where it was domesticated in ancient times and still occurs as a wild plant

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardoon

 

Pentax K-3

Tamron SP AF 90mm F2.8

Aperture ƒ/8.0

Focal length 90.0 mm

Shutter 1/500

ISO 400

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Uploaded on July 30, 2018
Taken on July 22, 2018