#cardoon  only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes
  supertype:  veggie__vegetable  edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
  part of:  Cynara_cardunculus__cardoon  southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots

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