Helianthus tuberosus
Common name
Jerusalem artichoke
Family
Asteraceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledonous composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
Yellow
Year naturalised
1972
Origin
E & C U.S.A.& Canada
Etymology
helianthus: From the Greek helios ‘sun’ anthos ‘flower’.
Reproduction
Resprouts from fragments, no seed (Lisa Forester 1996)