The common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is a large annual forb in the daisy family Asteraceae. The most common varieties have large yellow orange flowers heads, that are a tall stem. The flowers produce seeds in a floret, that follows the fibonacci sequence. The domesticated form of common sunflower is harvested for its edible seeds, which come in two types: oil and confectionery seeds.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Common 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
- Genus
- Helianthus
- Species
- Helianthus annuus
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