Helianthus annuus

Helianthus annuus
Horticultural variety of common sunflower
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Helianthus
Species:	H. annuus
Binomial name
Helianthus annuus L.
Synonyms
Synonymy Helianthus aridus Rydb. Helianthus erythrocarpus Bartl. Helianthus indicus L. Helianthus jaegeri Heiser Helianthus lenticularis Douglas Helianthus macrocarpus DC. & A.DC. Helianthus multiflorus Hook. Helianthus ovatus Lehm. Helianthus platycephalus Cass. Helianthus tubaeformis Nutt.

Edible parts:

• Seeds
  • Butters/oils from seeds
• Sprouts
• Roots (probably inferior to Helianthus tuberosus)
• Stalks
• Leaves
• Petals
• Bud (like an artichoke)

Acknowledgements

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