Helianthus maximiliani
maximillian sunflower, max sunflower
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
sessile
Leaf Margin
entire, serrate
Leaf Type
cauline, simple
Leaf Shape
elliptic, lanceolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
brown, yellow
Flower Petals
many
Flower Month
July - November
Height (meters)
0.3 - 3.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
UPL
Animal Use
is highly palatable and nutritious to all classes of livestock. It is a desirable range plant and diminishes on heavily grazed ranges.
Habitat
Rich prairies, ditches, sandy soils, meadows.