Common Sunflower
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| Family | Asteraceae |
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| Order | Asterales |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Scientific name | Helianthus annuus |
| Rank | Species |
| Did you know | Head of sunflower consists of up to 2000 miniature flowers (called florets) that turn into seeds after pollination. |
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| ID | 910218 |
About Common Sunflower
Helianthus annuus, the common sunflower, is a large annual forb of the genus Helianthus grown as a crop for its edible oil and edible fruits. This sunflower species is also used as wild bird food, as livestock forage, in some industrial applications, and as an ornamental in domestic gardens.
Common sunflower Photos
