Helianthus tuberosus

Helianthus tuberosus L., Sp. Pl. 905 1753. (Syn: Helianthus esculentus Warsz.; Helianthus serotinus Tausch; Helianthus tomentosus Michx.; Helianthus tuberosus var. subcanescens A.Gray);

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13082011-BS-011- A shrub for ID from A Nursery in Panipat Haryana:
A shrub about 5-6 ft high, highly branched for id
From Panipat Haryana Alt. 220 mt. Pics taken on 11-8-11
Cultivated for its tuberous roots which are used as vegetables.

Propagated by tubers
Simple leaves about 4-5 inches long.
Flowers not there at this moment. As per nurserymen flowering will be in October November.
this plant not generally found in Haryana

Wiki has nice pictures of flowers. please check
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_artichoke

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Asteraceae Fortnight Part I-Radiate Heads: Ornamentals?- Helianthus ? 3 for id from Shimla- NS 30 : Attachments (8). 4 posts by 3 authors.
This tall herb was shot from wild near H.P. Secretariat in Shimla… do not know this is ornamental escape or wild… I may be wrong also in considering this a Helianthus sp. please help to id…

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Again it may be Helianthus tuberosus

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Identification requested for Asteraceae member.: 6 high res. images.
Sir, this specimen is collected from Chalisgaon, Dist jalgaon Maharashtra. An arid zone. In month of September 2022 Along soad side. Want to know it’s identity.

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Helianthus ??

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To me also Helianthus appears to be the best option.

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Yes, I agree. Sir, But sp. Level identification required.

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Difficult with this image !

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Helianthus tuberosus L.
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:329252-2

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