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What is the Jerusalem artichoke?

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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.

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