Jerusalem Artichoke, or sunchoke, is a native sunflower that produces edible, starchy tubers. It was cultivated by indigenous peoples across eastern North America as a food staple long before European contact. It can form aggressive colonies along roadsides and stream banks. The tubers are consumed by deer, bears, and small mammals during winter.
Habitat
Stream banks, roadsides, and disturbed areas across eastern North America
Diet
Tubers eaten by deer and small mammals; seeds consumed by birds
How common
Common
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