When is an Artichoke not an Artichoke?

Picture?

Hi, Drewdad.

Um, I don't have a camera.

But the leaves are a silvery green and have some points on them.

The other gardner took me to a "real" artichoke plant, and to me they looked exactly the same.

He said the leaves on my neighbors were "stiffer," I believe, but I swear, to me the plants look identical.

And so does the fruit.

Another variety of artichoke, with silvery green leaves, "Vert de Laon"...

Thanks.

I found some other pictures of it and a description that says it's spikier and hardier than the other artichokes but still with a good flavor.

The picture do look like the plant.

Thanks for your help.