It is a root crop, I haven't checked if it's in the data base or not, but it is great tasteing. Farmers used to feed them to cattle after they chopped them up. People cut them up and boil them until soft, mash them like potatoes, and season with real butter, salt and pepper. Yum! It's one of my favorite winter veggies. Also great in veg. soups and stews. Some people roast them. (Not my favorite way to eat them) After there is a frost in the fall, they seem to be sweeter. That is a funny name though!
