Jerusalem artichoke

== English == === Etymology === Uncertain, possible corruption of Italian articiocco girasole (“sunflower artichoke”), with girasole mistaken for the word Jerusalem. === Pronunciation === === Noun === Jerusalem artichoke (plural Jerusalem artichokes) A variety of sunflower, Helianthus tuberosus, native to North America, having yellow flower heads and edible tubers. Synonyms: earthapple, girasole, ground pear, sunchoke, sunroot, topinambour The tuber of this plant, eaten as a vegetable. Synonyms: earthapple, girasole, ground pear, sunchoke, sunroot, topinambour ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === Jerusalem artichoke on Wikipedia.Wikipedia