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Maximilian Sunflower

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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