Artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus L.
Helianthus tuberosus L., commonly known as Jerusalem artichoke, is a species of sunflower in the Asteraceae family. Native to central North America, it is cultivated globally for its edible tuber, which is used as a root vegetable.
Description
Helianthus tuberosus is a member of the genus Helianthus and belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is widely distributed across North America and has been introduced to regions including British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and several European countries. The plant is known by various common names such as sunroot, sunchoke, and earth apple. It was first described in 1753 and is cultivated in temperate zones for its tuber, which is consumed as a vegetable.
Other common names
Jerusalem artichokeArtichokeEarth-AppleIroquois PotatoJerusalem SunflowerJerusalem-ArtichokeSunchokeTopinambur
Distribution
British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Açores · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Santa Maria Island · RU · SC · CL · HR · IE · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · CY · GB · IT · NO · PT
Synonyms
Helianthus tuberosus f. tuberosusHelianthus tuberosus var. subcanescensHelianthus esculentusHelianthus serotinusHelianthus tomentosus
