You called us all hysterical for saying Starmer’s Labour is filled to the brim with fascists, and now here we are, facing calls for asylum seekers to be stripped of their jewellery and possessions before kicking them out of the country

Huh, seems Helianthus giganteus has tubers too! Which are technically edible but apparently not particularly tasty
monsteraholic.com/helianthus-g...

Any chance they could be Jerusalem artichoke / Helianthus tuberosus?