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Scientific name

Helianthus tuberosus L.

Family

Asteraceae

Japanese

キクイモ

English

Girasole

General information

flowering period

Monthly blossoming season, distribution

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12

Leaves

Pubescent, lower leaves opposite, upper leaves alternate, oblong, ca. 15 cm, 3-veined; petiole winged

Inflorescences

Capitula, 8 cm in diam., more than 10 ray florets

Habit

open place

Distribution

Garden plant

English common name

Jerusalem artichoke

Life cycle

Perennial

Flowering

Sep.-Oct.

Height

1.5-3 m

Flower color

Yellow

Seed

Achene; pappus of 2 aristate scales

Use

A tuber is used for food, feed grain

Involucre

Cyathiform; phyllaries 2-3 seriates

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Specimen Information More Specimen Information

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  [AJHA200104131036]

  1994-07-08 / / 아주대 생물학과

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  [AJHA200508061034]

  1994-07-08 / / 아주대 생물학과

Related species

• Related species data is not available.