PERENNIAL SUNFLOWER

Helianthus Laetiflorus

Daisy & Dandelion Family [Asteraceae]  

month8Aug month8Sep month8Oct

flower
flower8yellow
inner
inner8black
petals
petalsZmany
stem
stem8round

13th Oct 2007, Hazler Hill, Church Stretton, Shropshire. Photo: © RWD


13th Oct 2007, Hazler Hill, Church Stretton, Shropshire. Photo: © RWD


13th Oct 2007, Hazler Hill, Church Stretton, Shropshire. Photo: © RWD


13th Oct 2007, Hazler Hill, Church Stretton, Shropshire. Photo: © RWD


13th Oct 2007, Hazler Hill, Church Stretton, Shropshire. Photo: © RWD


13th Oct 2007, Hazler Hill, Church Stretton, Shropshire. Photo: © RWD


Some similarities to : Leopardsbanes, Corn Marigolds and Annual Sunflowers.

Distinguishing Features : The disc florets (the central part of the flower) are quite long and conspicuously separate, sticking up like a mini-forest. They also turn dark-purple later in the year. The petals are a pale yellow.

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Distribution
family8Daisy family8Dandelion  family8Asteraceae
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genus8Helianthus
Helianthus

PERENNIAL SUNFLOWER

Helianthus Laetiflorus

Daisy & Dandelion Family [Asteraceae]