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You Are My Sunshine Huge sunflower in eastern Missouri rural farm country. Common Sunflower,Helianthus annuus Click/tap to enlarge

You Are My Sunshine

Huge sunflower in eastern Missouri rural farm country.

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"Helianthus annuus", the common sunflower, is a large annual forb of the genus "Helianthus" grown as a crop for its edible oil and edible fruits. This sunflower species is also used as wild bird food, as livestock forage, in some industrial applications, and as an ornamental in domestic gardens.

Similar species: Asterales
Species identified by Slowbutsteady
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Uploaded Aug 17, 2023. Captured Jul 16, 2014 10:35.
  • E-30
  • f/16.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO800
  • 12mm