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Helianthus laetiflorus
Showy sunflower
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The Helianthus laetiflorus plant species is found in Central N. America - Pennsylvania to Minnesota. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Showy sunflower.

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Latin Name:  Helianthus laetiflorus
Common Name:  Showy sunflower
Family:  Compositae
Author:  Pers.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Open woods and thickets, often on drier soils[43].



Edible Uses:  Tubers - raw or cooked[55, 105, K]. Used like Jerusalem artichokes, to which they are not much inferior in taste though yields are lower[95, 183].

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