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A branching perennial herb, growing from a stout rhizome and reaches heights from 0.5–3.0 m (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 –10 ft). The rough, slender, tall, erect stems and alternately arranged leaves are covered in rough hairs. [2] The lance-shaped leaves are narrow, rough, pointed, and folded down the midvein, and up to 30 cm (12 in) long on large plants. [2]
Most cultivars of sunflower are variants of H. annuus, but four other species (all perennials) are also domesticated. This includes H. tuberosus, the Jerusalem artichoke, which produces edible tubers. There are many species in the sunflower genus Helianthus, and many species in other genera that may be called sunflowers.
The common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is a species of large annual forb of the daisy family Asteraceae. The common sunflower is harvested for its edible oily seeds, which are often eaten as a snack food. They are also used in the production of cooking oil, as food for livestock, as bird food, and as a plantings in domestic gardens for ...
Helianthus petiolaris is a North American plant species in the family Asteraceae, commonly known as the prairie sunflower [2] or lesser sunflower. [3] Naturalist and botanist Thomas Nuttall was the first to describe the prairie sunflower in 1821. [4] [5] The word petiolaris in Latin means, “having a petiole”. [5]
Tithonia rotundifolia, [1] the red sunflower or Mexican sunflower, is a plant in the family Asteraceae, which is native to the warmer and moister parts of North America. Description [ edit ]
Broccoli, artichokes, and capers are all technically flower buds, albeit immature forms. [2] Other parts of the plants than the flowers mentioned in this list may be poisonous. Flowers reported as edible include: [1] American elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) Arugula (Eruca sativa) Artichoke (Cynara scolymus ...
If your dog likes to shred things, you might want to try this edible alternative to paper that Ella Camps-Linney and Alistair Mackenzie, professional trainers and the owners of Kirby Dog Training ...
The Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), also called sunroot, sunchoke, wild sunflower, [3] topinambur, [3] or earth apple, is a species of sunflower native to central North America. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It is cultivated widely across the temperate zone for its tuber , which is used as a root vegetable .