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Sunflower

Helianthus

Description:

Helianthus- or Sunflower, is a genus of plants compromising of 70 species. Sunflowers are usually tall annual or perennial plants that in some species can grow to a height of 300 cm or more. They bear one or more wide, terminal capitula (flower heads), with bright yellow ray florets at the outside and yellow or maroon (also known as a brown/red) disc florets inside.

Habitat:

Prairies and dry, open areas.

Notes:

Taken in my backyard in Palatine, IL, near open space by the bike trail directly behind my house.

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maplemoth662
maplemoth662 5 years ago

Coneflower....

asakellaris26
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asakellaris26

Illinois, USA

Spotted on Aug 16, 2018
Submitted on Aug 16, 2018

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