Stachys affinis: Difference between revisions

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Stachys affinis subsp. var.

Chinese artichoke

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Lamiaceae >

Stachys

affinis

var.

,

Stachys affinis, the Chinese artichoke, chorogi, knotroot, artichoke betony, or crosne, is an herbaceous perennial plant of the family Lamiaceae. Although its edible tuber can be grown as a root vegetable, it is a rare sight in the garden. From a cultivation standpoint this is rather odd — the plant is easy to grow, requiring neither staking nor earthing-up. The reason that it is so unpopular is the nature of the tubers — small, convoluted and indented, so that it is the cook rather than the gardener or the family who finds this vegetable frustrating. The thin skin is of whitish-brown or ivory-white. The flesh underneath, under proper cultivation, is white and tender. It is in season generally commencing with October.

The flavor of the tubers is delicate and delicious — they can be treated as Jerusalem artichokes in cooking. It is used as a vegetable, in salad compositions, but more so as a garnish. It has a nutty, artichoke-like flavor.

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+'''''Stachys affinis''''', the '''Chinese artichoke''', '''chorogi''', '''knotroot''', '''artichoke betony''', or '''crosne''', is an [[herbaceous]] [[perennial plant]] of the family [[Lamiaceae]].  Although its edible [[tuber]] can be grown as a [[root vegetable]], it is a rare sight in the garden. From a cultivation standpoint this is rather odd &mdash; the plant is easy to grow, requiring neither staking nor earthing-up. The reason that it is so unpopular is the nature of the tubers &mdash; small, convoluted and indented, so that it is the cook rather than the gardener or the family who finds this vegetable frustrating. The thin skin is of whitish-brown or [[ivory]]-white. The flesh underneath, under proper cultivation, is white and tender. It is in season generally commencing with October.
+The flavor of the [[tuber]]s is delicate and delicious — they can be treated as [[Jerusalem artichoke]]s in cooking. It is used as a vegetable, in salad compositions, but more so as a garnish. It has a nutty, [[artichoke]]-like flavor.
 ==Cultivation==