Common Sunflower – Plant

LATIN NAME
Helianthus annuus

LONGEVITY
Annual

SEASON
Warm

ORIGIN
Native

DETAILS:

• The state flower of Kansas.
• Flowers May to October.
• Adapted to clay to heavy sands in fields, abandoned areas, pastures, and along fence rows and ditches.
• The seeds are readily sought by several species of wild birds.
• Some grazing to livestock during the early stages of growth and the flower heads are consumed by most livestock.

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