Maximilian Sunflower – Plant

LATIN NAME
Helianthus maximiliani

LONGEVITY
Perennial

SEASON
Warm

ORIGIN
Native

DETAILS:

• Growth 2-8 feet tall.
• Flowers August to September.
• Sometimes forms extensive colonies.
• The leaves often fold lengthwise to form a down-curving trough.
• Desirable range plant that is palatable and nutritious for livestock during the early stages of growth.
• Also produces a heavy crop of seed that is excellent wildlife food.
• The tuberous root was eaten raw or cooked by Native Americans.
• Adapted to low, moist areas, waste areas, roadsides, and rocky prairies, often in sandy soils.

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