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The tuber of this sunflower is used as a root vegetable (9,9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

jerusalem artichoke

(Other definitions for jerusalem artichoke that I've seen before include "Knobbly edible tuber" , "Tuber eaten as a vegetable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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