Family: Asteraceae
petioled sunflower, plains sunflower, prairie sunflower
Robert R. Kowal
Robert Bierman
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Helianthus: derived from two Greek words helios, "sun," and anthos, "flower," in reference to the sunflower's supposed tendency to always turn toward the sun
Plants: annual forb
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: annual forb
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 0 USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Robert Bierman
Robert R. Kowal
