Texas Sunflower

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Helianthus praecox

Texas Sunflower, a reference photo
Photo: (c) Michelle W., some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Helianthus praecox is a North American species of sunflower known by the common name Texas sunflower. It is endemic to Texas. Most of the populations are either along the Gulf Coast or in the Río Grande Valley.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Texas Sunflower being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Species
Helianthus praecox

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