Latin name: Helianthus annuus L.
Pronunciation: hel-ee-AN-thus AN-yoo-us
Common name: Common sunflower
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Many plant communities and waste and disturbed areas usually at lower elevations but extending to 5000'
Blooming period: February to October
Name derivations: 1) Helianthus 2) annuus
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