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Fewleaf sunflower

helianthus occidentalis

Photo by auntnance123
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

tall, thin-stemmed with 2 inch diameter flowers

Habitat:

spotted on edge of pond inside city park

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Gordon Dietzman
Based upon your description of tall thin stems and the appearance of these flowers in your photo, I think these are likely one of the sunflowers (Helianthus) rather than a black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia).
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PublishedMay 23, 2011

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