Assertion: jerusalem artichoke's tuber | /r/HasProperty | brought to france
Facets:
value: by lescarbot
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: These tubers were mentioned by Champlain in 1603 and brought to France by Lescarbot who, in 1612 describes them as being "as big as small turnips, excellent to eat, with the taste of artichoke but more agreeable, and multiplying in a wonderful way.