Calflora
Taxon  Report   8486    
Helianthus tuberosus  L.
Jerusalem artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
There is a high risk of this plant becoming invasive in California according to Cal-IPC.
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Observation Search
(9 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Asteraceae  
Genus: Helianthus

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Communities: agricultural plant

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSHelianthus tomentosus
PLANTSHelianthus tuberosus var. subcanescens
More information about  Helianthus tuberosus

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 08/02/2021).