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About This Plant
Thin-leaved Sunflower resembles many other sunflowers in the aster family, and usually has ten radial petals, as signified in its Latin name, Helianthus decapetalus. It attracts many pollinators and grows easily, and sometimes aggressively, in full sun and moist soils.
Plant Details
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Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
Thin-leaved Sunflower previously went by the latin name Helianthus strumosus.
Alternate Names
Forest Sunflower, Roughleaf Sunflower, Ten-petal Sunflower, Thinleaf Sunflower, Pale-leaved Sunflower
