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Prairie Sunflower
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Prairie Sunflower

Helianthus petiolaris
In the United States: Native · also called plains sunflower

Annual sunflower that produces nectar and pollen attractive to honeybees and other pollinators. Blooms over an extended summer period on sandy or dry soils in full sun; seeds also support wildlife.

Nectarmedium
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) June–September
Duration~3 months
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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