narrowleaf sunflower

Helianthus angustifolius

The narrowleaf sunflower is a bright and cheerful flower that grows tall with narrow leaves. It loves sunny places and attracts many happy bees and butterflies!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The narrowleaf sunflower has vibrant yellow ray petals surrounding a dark reddish-brown central disc. Its most distinct feature is its many very slender, grass-like leaves, setting it apart visually from other broad-leafed sunflowers.

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narrowleaf sunflower

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Ancient Native Americans historically gathered its underground tubers as a valuable food source.

Its extremely thin, grass-like leaves give this unique sunflower its "narrowleaf" name!

Unlike most sunflowers, this one actually loves wet feet and grows happily in soggy ground.

You can sometimes find these vibrant yellow flowers still blooming even after the first frosts!

Habilidades especiales

The narrowleaf sunflower can thrive in soggy soils and marshy areas, tolerating conditions most other plants cannot.

It has edible tubers underground that store energy, helping it survive and regrow year after year.

This plant can spread through underground stems called rhizomes, allowing it to colonize new spots.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 100-200 cm
Extensión: 30-60 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 5-7 cm
Temporada de floración: Late summer to fall
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Collects nectar and pollen, aiding reproduction

pollinates

Monarch butterfly

Danaus plexippus

Feeds on nectar, helping to spread pollen

eats

American Goldfinch

Carduelis tristis

Feeds on the plant's seeds in late fall and winter

eaten by

White-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Deer may browse on the leaves and stems

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.