Sunflower Family

California Sunflower

June-Oct

Open Grasslands

Asteraceae

Helianthus californicus

"Greek for Sunflower"

"Of California"

This large sunflower grows to more 5 feet with 2-3"-wide flowers. In middle to late summer is it common along the streams, and even in the dry stream bed at Poverty Flat. It can also be found in open grasslands elsewhere.

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