Woodland Sunflower is a native perennial sunflower adapted to the partial shade of open woodlands and forest edges, growing 2–5 feet tall. Unlike most sunflowers, it thrives with less than full sun and spreads by rhizomes to form colonies. The opposite leaves are rough-textured and sandpapery. It blooms in summer with 2–3 inch yellow flowers and is one of the few sunflowers that performs well in dappled woodland settings.
Best time to see a Woodland Sunflower
The best time to see a Woodland Sunflower is July–August, when about 67% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 2,762 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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