Helianthus tuberosus
Jerusalem artichoke
Description
Helianthus tuberosus, also known as Jerusalem artichoke, is a species of sunflower native to North America. It is cultivated for its edible tubers, which have a texture similar to potatoes and a flavor reminiscent of artichokes.
Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Super division
Magnoliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Helianthus
Title
Helianthus tuberosus