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Kendall County (IL) Forest Preserve District Garden Sunflower (Common Sunflower) The non-native (from western U.S.) Garden Sunflower is common in our area. It prefers full sun, moist to slightly dry conditions, and a fertile loamy soil. Habitats include disturbed areas of prairies and meadows in wooded areas. This robust annual has a stout central stem 3-9' tall. The large alternate leaves are up to 8" long and 6" across, finely toothed and have a tendency to droop downward from the long petioles. The daisy-like flowers (3-5" across) have numerous central yellow to brown disk florets (each about 1/8" across) surrounded by 20-40 bright yellow ray florets.
Garden Sunflower at Rose Hill Subdivision September 5, 2012
Garden Sunflower at Rose Hill Subdivision September 5, 2012
Garden Sunflower at Rose Hill Subdivision September 5, 2012 Native Americans used the seeds of several Sunflower species for food and ground them up to use as a thickener in soups and stews. Reminder: see our Do Not Disturb Notice. Click here for more information. Copyright © 2011-2017 by Kendall County Forest Preserve District. All Rights Reserved. |
