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 …

The common sunflower (H. annuus) is an annual—it completes its life cycle in one season and does not regrow from the same plant next year. However, it often self-seeds if mature heads are left to dry and …

Common Sunflower is an open land species, generally on moist soils. It is a species of prairies and other grasslands, old fields, roadsides, railroad rights-of-way, savannas, and forest edge.

Jan 22, 2026 · The common sunflower is valuable from an economic as well as from an ornamental point of view. The leaves are used as fodder, the flowers yield a yellow dye, and the seeds contain …

Despite their name, sunflower seeds are actually the fruit of the sunflower, known as an ‘achene’. The common sunflower is part of the Aster family, which also includes artichoke, lettuce, chamomile and …

Hybridization has produced many cultivars, expanding the range of flowers from the common yellow to red, mahogany, bronze, white and bi-colors. This plant is grown commercially as food for birds, …

The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant with a sizeable daisy-like flower face. Its scientific name comes from the Greek words helios (“sun”) and anthos (“flower”).

May 1, 2020 · When sunflower was added to the noxious weed list, a Kansas legislator jokingly proposed opening a hunting season for the goldfinch (common sunflower is the Kansas state flower, …

Nov 12, 2024 · Helianthus annuus, the common sunflower, is a large annual forb of the genus Helianthus grown as a crop for its edible oil and edible fruits (sunflower seeds). This sunflower …

The common sunflower, helianthus annuus, is a familiar sight in fields and roadsides all across America. The large flowerheads can measure 5 inches across, with around 20 lightly grooved yellow ray …