Helianthus x laetiflorus
Pers.
Showy sunflower
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Description
An herbaceous Asteraceae plant suited to hardiness zones 5-9, with an edible root system producing tubers.
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Edible Uses
The tubers are cooked and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The tubers are cooked and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 5-9.
Where It Grows
Argentina, North America*, USA, South America,
Notes
Almost all Helianthus (60 species) in N and S America are edible.
Synonyms
Possibly a natural hybrid between Helianthus rigidus and Helianthus tuberosus
References (5)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 39
- Jackes, D. A., Edible Forest Gardens (x latiflorus)
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 45
- Saunders, C.F., 1948, Edible and Useful Wild Plants. Dover. New York. p 7
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
