Jerusalem Artichoke

Jerusalem Artichoke

I learned of this plant while on walk lead by Steve McKee.  A friend once fixed Globe Artichoke,not to be confused with Jerusalem Artichoke, a green head.  The plant is related to thistles, unlike the Jerusalem Artichoke with is related to Asters.

The insect in this image is a Black-horned Tree Cricket a frequent visitor during pollination.

Jerusalem Artichoke

Jerusalem Artichoke, AKA Helianthus Tuberosus, Sunroot, Sunchoke, Earth Apple.  Species of Sunflower, native to Eastern North America.  Found from Eastern Maine West to North Dakota and South to Northern Florida and Texas.  Cultivated for its tuber which is used as a root vegetable.  It is an herbaceous perennial plant.  I suppose you shouldn't harvest all the tubers if you want it to be perennial.  They are, using best practices, dug, like potatoes, at seasons end.  They can be cut before replanting the tubers.  Is a substitute for potatoes.

Thanks to Gorman Nature Center for the opportunity to capture these images.

Thanks to Wikipedia for the information provided. 

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