Maximilian Sunflower
| Plant Profile | |
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Common Name: Maximilian Sunflower Species Name: Helianthus maximiliani Plant Type: Forb Family Name: Asteraceae, Sunflower Family |
Examples of Maximilian SunflowerHelianthus maximiliani
| Plant Facts | |
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| Origin | Native |
| Duration | Annual, perennial or biennial |
| Distribution in the U.S. | Central US; Montana and North Dakota to Texas |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Body of the state; greatest populations in center |
ID Characteristics
- Field Identification Characteristics
Vegetative
- Can be fairly tall; grayish-green foliage
- Long, narrow curving leaves; folding upward along midrib
- Leaves attached directly to stem; usually alternate
Floral
- Flower head stems attached in between stem and leaves
- Flowers yellow with light brown center
- Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
- Stipules: Absent
- Floral Characteristics
- Petal Number: 10-25
- Flower Color: Yellow with brown or yellow centers
- Flower Timing: August-October
- Fruit Type: Achene
| Habitat/Ecology | |
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| Soil Type | Various moist soils |
| Habitat | Prairies, drainages, borrow ditches |
| Successional Stage | Late |
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