Family Asteraceae
Helianthus petiolaris Nutt. subsp. petiolaris
petioled sunflower, plains sunflower, prairie 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
petiolaris: with conspicuous petioles or stalked
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