Helianthus annuus

Helianthus annuus L. Engl.: sunflower, common sunflower. Deu.: Sonnenblume. Suom.: auringonkukka, isoauringonkukka. Sven.: solros. Bot. syn.: Helianthus aridus Rydb., Helianthus lenticularis Dougl. ex Lindl.

Sunflower-Seed Oil.

Classic texts: Journals: AJP 1871.

Sunflower.

Henriette's herbal blog: The lovely sunflower is much underused.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 16.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 16. Flower, fallen and risen again. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2004-09-11.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 17.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 17. Flower. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2004-09-11.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 18.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 18. Flower, closeup, with bee. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2004-09-11.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 15.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 15. The same giant sunflower hanging on high, seeds partly eaten by birds. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2003-10-15.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 14.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 14. Giant sunflower, towering above. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2003-09-20.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 12.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 12. 'Teddybear'. Flowering plant. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2003-09-14.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 13.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 13. 'Teddybear'. Flower. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2003-09-14.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 11.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 11. Flowering plants. Helsinki bot.g., (Kump.), Finland. Planted. 2003-07-18.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 10.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 10. Flowering plants. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2002-08-28.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 9.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 9. Flower. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2002-08-20.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 8.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 8. Plants growing through a chair. Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Wild. 2001-07-19.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 2.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 2. Plant, red-flowered cultivar. Westers garden, Kemiö, Finland. Planted. 1999-07-29.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 3.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 3. Closeup of flower, red-flowered cultivar. Westers garden, Kemiö, Finland. Planted. 1999-07-29.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 6.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 6. Flowering field in the evening. Once the flowers are heavy enough they stop following the sun, instead turning towards sunrise. Juva, Finland. Planted. 1999-07-22.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 7.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 7. Flowering field in the morning. Juva, Finland. Planted. 1999-07-22.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 5.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 5. Flower from behind. Pretty on this side, too, no? Annala, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 1999-07-14.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 4.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 4. Low flowering plant, with lots of small flowers, from behind. Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 1999-07-05.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 1.

Photo: Helianthus annuus 1. Closeup of flower. Liljendal, Finland. Planted. 1998-09-01.

Photo: Helianthus annuus.

Photo: Helianthus annuus. Closeup of flower. Liljendal, Finland. Planted. 1998-09-01.