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common sunflower


Entry Type:
Species
Scientific Name:  
Common Name:  
common sunflower
Myaamia Name:  
mahsihtaakani
Habitats:  
Beech-Oak-Maple Mixed Mesophytic, Dry Prairie grasslands, Wet Prairie grasslands with flooding, Conifer Shrubland and Forest

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Reference Source Reference Type Archival Data Comments
Gleason, H.A. and Cronquist, A. 1991 Habitat

A disturbance-oriented species found commonly in low, moist sites throughout the U.S., and adjacent portions of Canada and Mexico.

Reference Source Reference Type Data Comments
Baldwin, D 2003-2005 Ecological Info

The most common, widespread and useful sunflower (Helianthus spp.) to numerous indigenous communities throughout North America was Helianthus annuus, the contemporary species cultivated for its seeds and oil. Sitakaana could be also refer to any one of number of other sunflowers native to Myaamia lands, including the ashy sunflower (H. mollis), the Maximilian sunflower (H. maximilianii), Jerusalem artichoke (H. tuberosus) and others.

Gatschet, A.S. ca. 1895 Description

Sunflower mentioned.

Gatschet, A.S. ca. 1895 Habitat

"Grows wild and in profusion in Indian Territory".

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