All For Gardening: Anybody know what type of plant this is? It randomly grows in my yard almost every year during the summer. I heard the roots are medicinal from people but I kind of want to know exactly what it is
Anybody know what type of plant this is? It randomly grows in my yard almost every year during the summer. I heard the roots are medicinal from people but I kind of want to know exactly what it is
Looks like some species of Helianthus, what state/region do you live in?
Wide-Meal-6719
Looks like my own woodland sunflowers.
Optimassacre
My PictureThis app says it’s Jerusalem Artichoke a species of Sunflower.
cmcgowan56
Looks exactly like the Jerusalem artichoke that I grow.
Familiar_Ad_3072
I believe that is what we call Goldenglow
Additional-Sky635
If the roots look like a mix of ginger and potato it’s a Jerusalem artichoke or sun choke. The roots of Jerusalem artichokes are edible and delicious but beware, they cause gas.
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Looks like some species of Helianthus, what state/region do you live in?
Looks like my own woodland sunflowers.
My PictureThis app says it’s Jerusalem Artichoke a species of Sunflower.
Looks exactly like the Jerusalem artichoke that I grow.
I believe that is what we call Goldenglow
If the roots look like a mix of ginger and potato it’s a Jerusalem artichoke or sun choke. The roots of Jerusalem artichokes are edible and delicious but beware, they cause gas.