Jerusalum artichokes (Helianthus tuberosus) that have been harvested. The edible tubers (bulbous structures next to the roots) grow in the ground. The

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Jerusalum artichokes (Helianthus tuberosus) that have been harvested. The edible tubers (bulbous structures next to the roots) grow in the ground. The foliage (green) grows above the ground. The Jerusalum artichoke plant is a member of the sunflower family. This artichoke's common name is a corruption of the Italian for sunflower (girasole). The Jerusalum artichoke is highly nutritious.

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