Jerusalem Artichoke, Abbie Korolik 2014
Photo Courtesy of K. Hubeny
| Common Name(s) | Jerusalem Artichoke | ||||
| Scientific Name | Helianthus tuberosus | ||||
| Family | Asteraceae | ||||
| Location/Vegetative Zone | Thicket | ||||
| Flowering Period | Fall | ||||
| Identifying Characteristics | 4-10 feet tall, hairy leaves with yellow flowers | ||||
Description
- Between 4 and 10 feet tall
- Yellow flowers
- 1/5 to 3 inches in diameter
- Rough, hairy, opposite arranged leaves
- Tubers (structure of roots) resemble ginger root
- Brown, red, white, or purple in color
- Clumped, knotted roots
- Bloom in the fall, growing well in mostly non-clay soil, especially alkaline soil
Medicinal/Edible Uses
- Grown for food in times of famine as an alternative to the potato
- Europe and Native Americans
Cultural Uses
- Fermented for alcohol
Sources
“Jerusalem Artichoke, Helianthus tuberosus”. Natural Medicinal Herbs. Spiritual Knowledge: Led Ziarovsky. Web.
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