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Compass plant

Silphium laciniatum

Description:

Giant tall grass prairie plant. It has large dandelion shaped leaves. Similar to sunflowers, but blossomes are always turned away from the sun.



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Chicago, Illinois, USA

Lat: 41.88, Long: -87.62

Spotted on Jul 11, 2012
Submitted on Jul 12, 2012

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