I call these tall sunflower-like plants Jerusalem artichokes, but in fact I think they are some related variety. They don't produce tubers that are big enough to eat (unfortunately!). But they look so very similar. Early fall is their time for flowering. I got these from a neighbor who was having them dug out of her garden many years ago. They're very invasive plants.
A close-up of a Jerusalem artichoke flower. These, as you may recall, are planted in front of our garden shed.
Ken and I enjoy eating
topinambours, as they're called in French, when they're in season, which is fall and winter. I'll be looking for them in the markets now.
almost impossible to find in markets here....
ReplyDeleteThat photo simply glows. Wow!
ReplyDeleteNice macro lens, Walt, and lovely picture/bokeh!
ReplyDeleteA glorious photo. Luminous.
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely regardless what we call them.
ReplyDeletemelinda, I wondered about that.
ReplyDeletemitch, there was wind blowing so I had to use a fast shutter to stop the action.
elgee, the lens is a 100mm macro. It does a good job.
emm, thanks!
michael, as long as we don't call them triffids! ;)