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Common Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

A tall annual with a large flower head, coarse leaves and a central disk that develops seeds.

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Close view of a sunflower head with a dense central diskHelianthus annuus

Photo: George Chernilevsky · CC BY 4.0

IDENTIFICATION CLUES

What to check in your photo

  • Coarse, heart-shaped leaves
  • One large terminal flower head on many garden forms
  • Rough upright stem and a prominent central disk

CARE AND NEXT STEPS

Useful context after identification

  • Full sun encourages sturdy growth and flowering
  • Water young plants consistently while roots establish
  • Support tall plants in exposed sites
Safety note

Cultivars and growing conditions vary. Confirm any plant before eating seeds or using flowers medicinally.

COMPARE

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