NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Helianthus tuberosus
Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke
Scientific Name: |
Helianthus tuberosus |
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Genus: |
Helianthus |
Species Epithet: |
tuberosus |
Common Name: |
Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
US Native |
Size: |
3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Native in rich bottomlands and along streams, disturbed areas. Native of farther west US. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Cultivated in gardens for the edible tubers. Common throughout NC. Native of farther west US. NC State rank = SE Exotic species established in the state. |
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