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 …

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)—easy to grow, pollinator-friendly, pet-safe. Enjoy seeds, oil, cut flowers & cheerful blooms in any garden.

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 …

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”).

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 …

The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is a common and widespread roadside weed. It is common in open sites in many different habitats throughout North America, southern Canada, and Mexico …

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 …

Genus: Helianthus - Species: annuus - Family: Asteraceae. Common Sunflower is and annual in the Asteraceae (daisy) family. It ommonly seen growing along roads, fences, fields, and in …

Dec 12, 2025 · sunflower Close-up of the head of a common sunflower (Helianthus annuus). The common sunflower (H. annuus) is an annual herb with a rough hairy stem 1–4.5 metres (3–15 …

Helianthus (/ ˌhiːliˈænθəs /) [3] is a genus comprising around 70 species of annual and perennial flowering plants in the daisy family Asteraceae commonly known as sunflowers. [4][5] Except …