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Small Woodland Sunflower

Helianthus microcephalus

Photo by QWMom
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Field Notes

Description:

This is one of the few species of sunflower with fewer than 10 petals. The Small-headed Sunflower normally has 5 to 8 slightly ribbed yellow ray florets surrounding a yellow central disk.

Habitat:

Native to the eastern part of the United States, mostly south and central
Found in:
AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV
Found growing in open woodlands

Notes:

Spotted along a dirt road in Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

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