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Jerusalem artichoke

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Jerusalem artichoke tuberous-rooted perennial ( Helianthus tuberosus ) of the family Asteraceae ( aster family), native to North America, where it was early cultivated by the indigenous inhabitants. In this particular case the name Jerusalem is a corruption of girasole [turning toward the sun], the Italian name for sunflower , of which this plant is one species. The edible tubers are somewhat potatolike, but the carbohydrate present is inulin rather than starch, and the flavor resembles that of artichokes. Jerusalem artichoke is more favored as a food plant in Europe (where it was... Read more
artichoke, Jerusalem
artichoke, Jerusalem Tubers of Helianthus tuberosus introduced into Europe from...in the seventeenth century and originally called Canadian artichoke; the origin of the name Jerusalem is from the Italian girasole (sunflower). A 170‐g... Read more
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke ( Helianthus tuberosus ) See COMPOSITAE . Read more

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