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Photographer: Emmet J. Judziewicz
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Family Asteraceae
Helianthus maximilianii Schrad.
Maximilian's sunflower
Helianthus: derived from two Greek words helios, "sun," and anthos, "flower," in reference to the sunflower's supposed tendency to always turn toward the sun
maximilianii: from Prinz Maximilian van Wied-Neu (1782-1867), who made extensive explorations in both North and South America and discovered this plant
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| Status: | Introduced - naturalized |
| Plant: | erect, perennial, 2'-10' tall forb often with several stems having fine, obvious white hairs especially toward the top |
| Flower: | head 1 3/4"-4" wide, usually 10-25 yellow rays, disk yellow; inflorescence with several heads in tall, narrow clusters; blooms July-Oct. |
| Leaf: | opposite along the lower stem, upper mainly alternate, rough on both sides, firm, base tapering to short winged stalk, edges usually not toothed  |
| Habitat: | prairies, disturbed areas; in sandy soil |
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