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“Sunflower” redirects here. For other uses, see Sunflower (disambiguation).
The common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is a species of large annual forb of the daisy family Asteraceae. The common sunflower is harvested for its edible oily seeds, which are often eaten as a snack food. They are also used in the production of cooking oil, as food for livestock, as bird food, and as plantings in domestic gardens for aesthetics. Wild plants are known for their multiple flower heads, whereas the domestic sunflower often possesses a single large flower head atop an unbranched stem.
Common sunflower
Helianthus annuus cv. Sunfola
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Secure (NatureServe)
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Kingdom:
Plantae
Clade:
Tracheophytes
Clade:
Angiosperms
Clade:
Eudicots
Clade:
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Tribe:
Heliantheae
Genus:
Helianthus
Species:
H. annuus
Binomial name
Helianthus annuus
L.
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Last edited 3 days ago by Zefr
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