Helianthus hirsutus
hairy sunflower, rough sunflower
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
serrate
Leaf Type
cauline, simple
Leaf Shape
lanceolate, ovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
brown, yellow
Flower Petals
9
Flower Month
July - November
Height (meters)
0.5 - 2.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
UPL
Animal Use
Cattle eat the immature foliage.
Habitat
Woodlands, road banks, and pastures.