Plant
- Herbaceous perennial where hardy, some grown as annuals
- 4-10' tall
- Also known as sunchoke
Stem
- Alternate leaf arrangement on lower stem
- Opposite leaf arrangement on upper stem
Leaf
- Lower leaves up to 12" long
- Broadly ovate
- Toothed edges
Flower
Tuber
- 2-4" long
- Oblong to cylindrical
- Edible
- Brown, white, red, purple skin
