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Originally Posted by Susie  Are globe artichoke any good for wildlife? They are only an over-sized thistle really. |
Yes, they will basically feed anything that likes thistles. Such as peacock butterflies - in Brittany where they have huge hectarages of artichokes, the Peacock is considered a pest species ....
Does anyone know of any value of Jerusalem artichokes? And why are these two both called 'artichokes' when they're not related nor like each other as vegetables.
