Asteraceae Helianthus tuberosus L.

Jerusalem Artichoke

Chippewa - Food, Unspecified

Use documented by:
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 319

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Scientific name: Helianthus tuberosus L.
USDA symbol: HETU (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Jerusalem Artichoke
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Chippewa
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Unspecified
Notes: Roots eaten raw like a radish.

RECRD: 42987 id: 16694

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