Helianthus tuberosus
jerusalem artichoke, sunchoke
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
serrate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
lanceolate, ovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
pink, red, yellow
Flower Petals
many
Flower Month
July - October
Height (meters)
1.0 - 3.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
FACU
Habitat
Waste ground, thickets, and woodland borders.