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Helianthus (/ ˌ h iː l i ˈ æ n θ ə s /) [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 for three South American species, the species of Helianthus are native to North America and Central America .
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 snack food .
Heliotropism, a form of tropism, is the diurnal or seasonal motion of plant parts (flowers or leaves) in response to the direction of the Sun. The habit of some plants to move in the direction of the Sun, a form of tropism, was already known by the Ancient Greeks. They named one of those plants after that property Heliotropium, meaning "sun turn".
The name is derived from the genus Helianthus, which is Greek for sun flower. Most genera and species are found in North America (particularly in Mexico) and South America. A few genera are pantropical. Most Heliantheae are herbs or shrubs, but some grow to the size of small trees. Leaves are usually hairy and arranged in
Helianthus pauciflorus, called the stiff sunflower, is a North American plant species in the family Asteraceae. It is widespread across the Great Plains , the Rocky Mountains , and the Great Lakes region , and naturalized in scattered locations in the eastern United States and in much of southern Canada (from Alberta to Nova Scotia ).
This guide explains the most common reasons for peace lily leaves turning yellow and provides simple tips to help your plant recover. 1. Watering Stress. Overwatering and underwatering are, hands ...
Helianthus microcephalus is a perennial species of Helianthus also known as small woodland sunflower [1] or small-wood sunflower or small-head sunflower [3] or simply as woodland sunflower. [2] It is a native of Northern America, and is to be found growing in open woodlands and along roadsides.
Helianthus maximiliani is a North American species of sunflower known by the common name Maximilian sunflower. [ 2 ] This sunflower is named for Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied , who encountered it on his travels in North America.