Artichoke. Mini PrintVegetables stem from plants that humans and animals love to eat. Most vegetables are now grown all over the world and crops may be cultivated in protected environments. The word vegetable comes from medieval Latin word vegetabilis and means growing or flourishing. Vegetables come in all shapes and sizes, and some are more well known and loved than others. We recommend you to hang a group of prints for maximum impact. Printed with Japanese archival ink