Stiff Sunflower is a drought-tolerant native wildflower of dry prairies and open woodlands across the central Midwest, with rough, sandpaper-textured leaves and yellow sunflower heads. It provides important late-summer nectar and pollen for native bees and is a critical seed source for American goldfinches and other prairie birds.
Best time to see a Stiff Sunflower
The best time to see a Stiff Sunflower is July–August, when about 69% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 835 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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