Jerusalem Artichoke

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Seedling plants.

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Vegetative plant.  Key characteristics: stems are hairy; leaves on the lower portion of the plant are opposite while upper leaves are alternate.  Petioles are winged.

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Flower.

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Tuber.  The plant is a rhizomatous perennial and produces underground reddish-brown tubers.

Life cycle: perennial.