Roses are related to apples, raspberries, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, pears and almonds.

Confusingly, three different, unrelated plants are all known by this name. The globe artichoke is related to the thistle. Its leaves are edible, as is the bottom part of the flower, called the heart (which you can also buy canned or frozen).

How to Cook and Eat an Artichoke