Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
annuus
ID:
88802

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 904 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000088131

Common Names

  • Helianthus annuus
  • Common Sunflower
  • Giant Sunflower
  • Mammoth Sunflower

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Synonyms

  • Helianthus tubaeformis Nutt. [unknown]
  • Helianthus petiolaris hort. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Helianthus macrocarpus DC. [unknown]
  • Helianthus lenticularis Douglas ex Lindl. [unknown]
  • Helianthus indicus L. [unknown]
  • Helianthus aridus Rydb. [unknown]
  • Helianthus lindheimerianus Scheele [unknown]
  • Helianthus aridus aridus [unknown]
  • Helianthus erythrocarpus Bartl. [unknown]
  • Helianthus multiflorus Hook. [unknown]
  • Helianthus lenticularis Douglas ex Lindl. [unknown]
  • Helianthus macrocarpus DC. & A.DC. [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus texanus (Heiser) Shinners [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus lenticularis (Douglas ex Lindl.) Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus texanus Heiser [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus annuus [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus lenticularis (Douglas ex Lindl.) Steyerm. [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus macrocarpus (DC.) Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus annuus [unknown]
  • Helianthus grandiflorus Wender. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus annuus [unknown]
  • Helianthus pumilus Pers. [unknown]
  • Helianthus jaegeri Heiser [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus jaegeri (Heiser) Heiser [unknown]
  • Helianthus ovatus Lehm. [unknown]
  • Helianthus platycephalus Cass. [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus fallax B.Boivin [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus lenticularis (Douglas ex Lindl.) B.Boivin [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus silvester Thell. [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus apicalis Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus basalis Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus chrysanthemoides Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus convolutus Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus coronatus Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus dilutus Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus flavobasis Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus indicus (L.) DC. [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus latibasis Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus niger Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus pallescens Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus passiflora Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus primulinus Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus pumilus DC. [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus reversus Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus revolutus Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus ruberrimus Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus selene Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus semivinosus Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus tortuosus Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus trizonatus Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus vinosissimus Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus vinosus Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus aridus Cockerell [unknown]
  • Helianthus annuus lenticularis (Douglas ex Lindl.) Cockerell [deprecated]
  • Helianthus annuus inornatus Cockerell [deprecated]

Description

Helianthus annuus (also called Common Sunflower, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to North America. It has yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It grows in open grasslands, chaparral, and coastal sage scrub.

Uses & Benefits

Helianthus annuus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make a tea that is used to treat skin problems and to reduce inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Helianthus annuus has yellow, daisy-like flowers with a yellow center and white petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Helianthus annuus is an annual plant that is best propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed, and it will usually flower within a few months.

Where to Find Helianthus annuus

Helianthus annuus is native to North America and can be found in the eastern United States and Canada.

Helianthus annuus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Helianthus annuus?

Helianthus annuus

What is the common name of Helianthus annuus?

Common Sunflower

What type of plant is Helianthus annuus?

Herbaceous annual

Species in the Helianthus genus

Helianthus mollis, Helianthus luxurians, Helianthus simulans, Helianthus cusickii, Helianthus arizonensis, Helianthus californicus, Helianthus petiolaris, Helianthus hirsutus, Helianthus divariserratus, Helianthus decapetalus, Helianthus grosseserratus, Helianthus porteri, Helianthus cinereus, Helianthus occidentalis, Helianthus exilis, Helianthus silphioides, Helianthus resinosus, Helianthus microcephalus, Helianthus laetiflorus, Helianthus floridanus, Helianthus carnosus, Helianthus anomalus, Helianthus salicifolius, Helianthus dissectifolius, Helianthus paradoxus, Helianthus deserticola, Helianthus divaricatus, Helianthus radula, Helianthus pumilus, Helianthus smithiorum, Helianthus laciniatus, Helianthus ambiguus, Helianthus ambiguus, Helianthus angustifolius, Helianthus laevigatus, Helianthus glaucus, Helianthus strumosus, Helianthus pauciflorus, Helianthus ciliaris, Helianthus maximiliani, Helianthus glaucophyllus, Helianthus annuus, Helianthus bolanderi, Helianthus tuberosus, Helianthus giganteus, Helianthus alexidis, Helianthus heterophyllus, Helianthus verticillatus, Helianthus praecox, Helianthus schweinitzii,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

References