What is the Pointiest Vegetable of them all?

I have no idea why Burgerville is promoting asparagi. Maybe an asparagus smoothie? An organic, Northwest-grown asparagus burger? At any rate, I saw this marquee that I thought was clever (click on the picture to zoom in):



I had been chuckling at its quirkiness for weeks when an unsettling feeling hit me. Some one or something was getting disrespected. Why, there are obvious candidates for pointier vegetables!

Carrots--hello? And artichoke leaves are so pointy they hurt.

Burgerville, my friend, you disappoint me. Throwing carrots and artichokes under the bus just for cheap laughs.