Helianthus annuus

Helianthus annuus

Systematic Position

Kingdom: Plantae
Division:Tracheophytes/Angiosperms/Eudicots
Class: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Helianthus 
Specie: annuus
Authority: L.

Uses & Benefits:

    Sunflowers are usually annual or perennial plants. It has racemose inflorescence. Its seeds are edible and oil is extracted from its seeds. This oil is widely used in cooking. Sunflowers are excellent plants to attract beneficial insects, including pollinators. 


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