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Mammoth Sunflower I love these sunflowers because even in the high desert if properly taken care of they are a giant. Common sunflower,Geotagged,Helianthus annuus,Plants,Sunflower,United States,flower,plant Click/tap to enlarge

Mammoth Sunflower

I love these sunflowers because even in the high desert if properly taken care of they are a giant.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Nice shot! Note that "mammoth sunflowers" seem to be a variation, yet not a separate species. I have identified it therefore as the common one. Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Bobbi McDonald's profile
      Bobbi McDonald
      Bull Frog
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      Okay thank you! Posted 10 years ago

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The Common Sunflower

"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.

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Similar species: Asterales
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded May 7, 2015. Captured in Davis Street, Round Mountain, NV 89045, USA.
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