Important vegetable crop belonging to the botanical family Asteraceae is

An important vegetable crop belonging to the botanical family Asteraceae is Artichoke.
Artichoke, (Cynara cardunculus, variety Scolymus), also called globe artichoke or French artichoke, large thistlelike perennial plant of the aster family (Asteraceae) grown for its edible flower buds.
The edible portion of the plant consists of the flower buds before the flowers come into bloom. Cooked unsalted artichoke is 82% water, 12% carbohydrates, 3% protein and 3% fat.