Connecticut Plants
Jerusalem Artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus
- Family: aster (Asteraceae)
- Habitat: moist fields and thickets
- Height: 4-10 feet
- Flower size: flowerheads 3 inches across
- Flower color: yellow
- Flowering time: August to October
- Origin: native
The bracts beneath the flower head are an identifying feature of Jerusalem artichoke. They are sharply pointed and often slightly fuzzy.