Edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichoke.

Polish: topinambur, gruszka ziemna, karczoch jerozolimski

Tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers.

synonyms: girasol, Helianthus tuberosus, Jerusalem artichoke sunflower.

Polish: słonecznik bulwiasty, topinambur, bulwy, bulwa

Sunflower tuber eaten raw or boiled or sliced thin and fried as Saratoga chips.

synonym: sunchoke.

Dutch: aardpeer, topinamboer