the language of flowers ?

[plainleaf]

does any one know what artichokes mean in language of flowers?

[plainleaf]

[jennym]

Doesn't seem to be a meaning for artichoke specifically, but if you class it as a thistle, then this link says:

In the language of flowers, the thistle (like the burr) is an ancient Celtic symbol of nobility of character as well as of birth, for the wounding or provocation of a thistle yields punishment. For this reason the thistle is the symbol of the Order of the Thistle, a high chivalric order of Scotland.
http://wapedia.mobi/en/Thistle

[plainleaf]

jennym so basically you do not know the answer. secondly artichokes would more likely  be classes with daisies not thistle.

[valmarg]

Depends whether you mean globe or jerusalem artichokes.  Globe artichokes are related to thistles, whereas jerusalem artichokes are related to sunflowers.

valmarg

[Digeroo]

I suppose it also depends on which type of artichoke you are talking about.  The globe artichose has the stunning blue thistle like flowers and the jerusalem artichoke is a type of sunflower.  Though both are types of daisy.  You beat me to the post Valmarg

I love the flowers of globe aritchokes and grow them just for the stunning blue heads.  I have not idea of what they represent officially but for me they brighten up my day and give huge amounts of nectar to the bees.  So for me they represent enlivenment and generosity.

I got a packet recently for 50p so I am looking forward to more.

[ACE]

Jerusalem artichoke in language is similar to talking out of your @rse  ;D

[valmarg]

So, we've got thistles, sunflowers and daisies.

According to my book - The Language of Flowers:-

Thistle, Common - Austerity
             Fuller's - Misanthropy
             Scotch - Retaliation

Sunflower, Dwarf - Adoration
                  Tall - Haughtiness

Daisy -  Innocence
           Garden - I share your sentiments
           Michaelmas - Farewell
           Party-coloured -Beauty
           Wild -I will think of it

So, it just about covers the spectrum of emotions, etc. ;D

Just watched River Cottage, and Hugh F-W called the jerusalem artichokes what you were hinting at ACE. ;D ;D ;D

valmarg