Helianthus hybr
Sunchoke
Asteraceae Edible: Seeds
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Description
An herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family from temperate regions of North and South America, where almost all 60 Helianthus species are edible.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
Almost all Helianthus (60 species) in N and S America are edible.
References (1)
- USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN). [Online Database] National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Available: www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/econ.pl (10 April 2000)
