Common sunflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
USDA Symbol: HEAN3
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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Specimen & Label Data
Helianthus annuus
Common Sunflower
Asteraceae
Location:
N side of Canyon Lake, 880 Military Dr., Canyon Lake Island.
Latitude:
0.000000
Habitat:
Plentiful in colonies on dry limestone soil, in full sun.
Description:
Flower heads 2-4" dia. Rays yellow, disc flowers brown.
County:
Comal
Collector:
Mary Beth White
Collection Date:
July 24, 1992
Specimen number:
79
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0256
Accession Date: Nov. 22, 1992
Accession Number: 19
Annotations: SCXRC
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