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A Jerusalem artichoke is not from Jerusalem and is not an artichoke?

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The name Jerusalem is derived from the sound of the Italian name for sunflower which is Girasole(zh-eer-a-so-lay) because it sounds like Jerusalem.The plants have a smaller sunflower looking flower and grow as tall as sunflowers.The tuber is eaten and can be cooked in the same way as potatoes.

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