Question

Which of the following terms describes the scales of an artichoke?

petal

bract

corolla

petiole

Answer 1

Artichokes have two kinds of bracts: involucral bracts (also known as phyllaries) are the giant green scales making up the bulk of the artichoke; receptacular bracts, or chaff, are tiny, but they contribute to the irritating character of the choke.

Bract

Answer 2

The scales or outer layer of an artichoke are called bracts