Scientific Name
Helianthus divaricatus

Common Name
Woodland sunflower

Life Cycle: Perennial

Height: 2 to 7 feet
Flower/fruit: 2 inch flower head; 8 to 15 yellow petals; yellowish disk
Flowering Season: Mid-summer to early fall
Foliage: Lance to egg-shaped, toothed, 3 to 8 inch, thick, stalkless leaves; broadest at the base; rough above, hairy below; smooth stems
Site: Dry open woods, thickets, clearings
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