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Fall Wildflower - Yellow & Orange Gallery
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SunflowerJerusalemArtichoke Common Name:
Jerusalem Artichoke
 
 
Scientific Name: Helianthus tuberosus

 

Habitat/Season: Roadsides, Fields & Fence Rows / August - October

 

Comment: Native This sunflower species can grow up to 10 feet tall. It was cultivated by Native Americans for its carbohydrate rich roots