Helianthus tuberosus

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Jerusalem artichoke, sunroot, sunchoke, earth apple or topinambur;
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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

Helianthus tuberosus. Nice pictures…


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 Shimlado not know this is ornamental escape or wild… I may be wrong also in considering this a Helianthus sp. please help to id…

Again it may be Helianthus tuberosus




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.


Helianthus ??


To me also Helianthus appears to be the best option.


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


Difficult with this image !


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



 

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Garden Flower for ID : Pahalgam : 221012 : AK-1:
A garden plant with yellow flowers seen in Pahalgam on 6/11/2011. Unfortunately, I don’t have a picture of the full plant or leaves.
Plant was about 3-4 feet in height.


I hope Rudbeckia sp.


Helianthus tuberosus L. ??


Looks close


Reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_artichoke


 


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Updated on August 4, 2025

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