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Awnless Bush Sunflower
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Awnless Bush Sunflower

Simsia calva
In the United States: Native · also called Bush Sunflower

A semi-woody perennial forb or subshrub with yellow daisy-like flowers that bloom over an extended period from spring through fall, providing nectar and pollen to honeybees and other pollinators. It grows from a large woody taproot in well-drained rocky or limestone soils and tolerates drought once established. Often scraggly in habit but reliable for continuous forage in suitable conditions.

Nectarmedium
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) April–October
Duration~6 months
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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