The Difference Between Artichokes and Milk Thistles

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1. Differences in leaves

2. Differences in fruits

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Leaves: The lower stems and leaves of the former are broadly lanceolate or oblong, and the uppermost are oblong or linear, green above and grayish white below. The one below the latter is oval or inverted lanceolate, smaller, and the uppermost one is lanceolate, both sides green. Fruit: The former has no fruit condition, while the latter has fruit condition.

1. Differences in leaves

1. Differences in leaves

The basal leaves of artichoke are rosette-shaped, and the lower stems and leaves are all broadly lanceolate or oblong, about 1 meter long and about 50 centimeters wide, with a relatively large The petioles are long, the middle and upper stems and leaves gradually become smaller and stalkless, and the uppermost leaves next to the inflorescence are linear or oblong. All leaves are herbaceous, green above and off-white below.

Milk thistle is also a base The leaves are rosette-shaped, and the lower stems and leaves are oblanceolate or elliptical. They are smaller than the former, about 50 cm long and 30 cm wide. They also become smaller in the middle and above, and the uppermost ones are lanceolate. All leaves Both sides are the same color, both green with white spots.

2. Fruit Difference

Artichoke fruit is an achene, oblong in shape, with white crests, up to 3.6 cm long, and without a fruit edge.

Silybum marianum fruit is also Achenes are long obovate or oblong in shape, brown with dark brown spots, with a fruit edge at the top, entire edge, and no serrations.

2. Differences in fruits

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