Helianthus giganteus
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| Helianthus giganteus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Helianthus |
| Species: | H. giganteus |
| Binomial name | |
| Helianthus giganteus L. | |
Helianthus giganteus (giant sunflower or tall sunflower), is a species of Helianthus native to the eastern United States and southeastern Canada, from Nova Scotia and Ontario west to Minnesota and south to Mississippi and Georgia.[1]
It is a perennial herbaceous plant growing up to 4 m tall. The leaves are slender, lanceolate. The flower heads are bright yellow, up to 7 cm diameter. They are most commonly found in valleys with wet meadows or swamps.[2]
References
- ↑ Germplasm Resources Information Network: Helianthus giganteus
- ↑ Wisconsin Plant of the Week: Helianthus giganteus
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