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JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE
Jerusalem artichokes, sometimes called sun chokes, is the tuberous root of a sunflower-like plant. Many farmers consider the plant a weed as its perennial nature makes control difficult in crop fields.
Jerusalem Artichoke
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tuberous-rooted perennial (Helianthus tuberosus) of the family Asteraceae (aster family), native to North America, where it was early cultivated by the indigenous inhabitants.
The bracts beneath the flower head are an identifying feature of Jerusalem artichoke. They are sharply pointed and often slightly fuzzy.
( Beaver Valley Purple Jerusalem Artichoke )
This perennial thrives in temperate climates and is tolerant of many soil types as long as nitrogen levels are average. Plant tubers in spring when ground is workable.
Jerusalem Artichoke
A tuber, native to North America that is used as a vegetable when served. It has a lumpy and bulbous shape with a tan to red outer skin. The inner flesh is ivory colored with a ...
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Jerusalem Artichoke
The Jerusalem artichoke, also known as the sunchoke, is a perennial sunflower that has edible tubers. Native Americans ate them mashed like potatoes. It was also used as a thickening agent in soups and stews.
Jerusalem artichoke is pretty enough for a place in the flower garden providing its rambunctiousness is somehow contained.
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Helianthus tuberosus (Jerusalem Artichoke, Girasole)
Helianthus angustifolius var. planifolius synonym of Helianthus angustifolius (Swamp Sunflower)
Helianthus aridus synonym of Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)
Helianthus atrorubens var.
It has a taste somewhat like a Jerusalem artichoke, but not as nice. A rather bland flavor, the root is best used mixed with other vegetables. It can be dried and stored for later use.
Girasole, Canada Potato, Jerusalem Artichoke, Jerusalem Sunflower, Jerusalem-Artichoke, Sunchoke, Sunchoke (Usa), Topinambur, Woodland Sunflower (Usa)
Common Names in Estonian:
Maapim, Mugul-Artishokk, Mugulpäevalill, Näiteks Maapirn, Topinambur ...
Helianthus tuberosus. Jerusalem artichoke. Cultivated in our yard.
Enceliopsis argophylla. Silverleaf Sunray. Photographed at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
-Also see these additional members of the Sunflower Tribe- ...
They include important seed oil and food crops such as the Common Sunflower and Jerusalem Artichoke, plus several ornamental perennials. Sunflowers are big-leafed, sturdy plants that need full sun and moist soils. Seeds attract birds.
(Chinese and regular), cantaloupe, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, chard, chicory, chives, christophene, collards, corn, cowpeas, cucumbers, dasheen, eddoe, eggplant, endive, escarole, Florence fennel, garlic, herbs, Jerusalem artichokes (H.
You have to be careful, though: some Helianthus, such as the edible Jerusalem artichokes (H. tuberosus) and native species H. atrorubens and H. x laetiflorus are very invasive, sending fat rhizomes or wiry runners underground in every direction.
They are tall, hardy, annual or perennial herbs, several of which are grown in gardens, being of easy cultivation in moderately good soil, and that useful plant of the kitchen garden, the Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), ...
hluznata (eslovaco), Asteraceae (familia), Batata (gallego y/o portugués), Batata de caña (castellano), Girasol tuberoso (castellano), Girassol batateiro (gallego y/o portugués), Hastipijoo (sánscrito), Hatichuk (hindi), Jerusalem Artichoke (inglés), ...
include the food crops Lactuca sativa (lettuce), Cichorium (chicory), Cynara scolymus (globe artichoke), Helianthus annuus (sunflower), Smallanthus sonchifolius (yacón), Carthamus tinctorius (safflower) and Helianthus tuberosus (Jerusalem artichoke).
nine hundred species of Solanum less than a dozen have this property of forming tubers, but similar growths are formed at the ends of the shoots of the common bramble, of Convolvulus sepium, of Helianthus tuberoses, the so-called Jerusalem artichoke, ...
 See also: Artichoke, Sunflower, Artichokes, Tomato, Ginger
  
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