artichoke vs Cynara scolymus

artichoke and Cynara scolymus both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
artichoke	Yes	No	No	No
Cynara scolymus	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, artichoke and Cynara scolymus are synonyms defined as:

artichoke and Cynara scolymus: Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head

Other synonyms of artichoke include artichoke plant, globe artichoke.

artichoke (noun)	Cynara scolymus (noun)
a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart	Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head