Common sunflower - Wikipedia
The common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is a species of large annual forb of the daisy family Asteraceae. The common sunflower is harvested for its edible oily seeds, which are often eaten as a snack food.
Helianthus annuus (Common Sunflower) - Gardenia
Helianthus annuus (Common Sunflower) is a tall, fast-growing annual with broad, oval to heart-shaped, roughly hairy leaves. It produces huge, brilliant flowers in summer, up to 12 in. across (30 cm), with yellow petals surrounding a dark chocolate central disk.
Helianthus annuus - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …
Helianthus Species: annuus Family: Asteraceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Indians ground the seeds into flour and baked into cakes. They applied a poultice of crushed plants to snakebites and also used an infusion of the flowers for chest pains or pulmonary problems. The seeds can be used to make a purple-gray dye. Life Cycle: Annual Recommended ...
Helianthus Annuus, Common Sunflower - a Complete Guide …
The common sunflower, helianthus annuus is amazing. Everything you need to know, history, anatomy, how to grow, health benefits, symbolism, art, culture and
Helianthus annuus - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Helianthus annuus is native to dry plains, prairies, meadows and foothills in the western U.S., Canada and northern Mexico. It is a coarse, hairy, leafy, fast-growing annual that typically grows 5-10’ tall on stiff upright stalks.
How to Grow and Care For Teddy Bear Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus)
Planting teddy bear sunflowers is an easy process. In most areas, you don’t need to start them ahead of the final frost. Instead, they may be sown directly into your growing location. You should wait until all threats of frost are over and the soil temperature is at …
Common Sunflower - US Forest Service
Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) By David Taylor. Common sunflower is a member of the Asteraceae, the Sunflower family. In older manuals and guides, this family is called the Compositae because the 'flowers' are a composite of many flowers, often of different types.
Sunflower - Helianthus annuus - Kew
First domesticated from its wild ancestor over 5,000 years ago by Native American peoples, the sunflower is both an elegant ornamental and a crucial food crop. Colonialists brought the plant to Europe during the 16 th Century, where it proved popular as both a food and decoration.
Helianthus annuus, Common Sunflower - Southwest Desert Flora
A detailed description for Helianthus annuus, Common Sunflower, Southwest Desert Flora, Family, also called Annual Sunflower, Hopi Sunflower, Sunflower, Wild Sunflower (Spanish: Girasol, Mirasol, Flor de Sol).
Helianthus - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Plant in the full sun for the most blooms and enjoy the flowers from late summer until the first frost. Leave the seed heads standing to provide a late fall and winter food source for birds. The giant sunflower H. annuus is the plant that provides the seed we snack on and sunflower oil.