| Plant: Annual, stout, branching, rough with stiff hairs, 1 to
8 feet tall. |
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| Flowers: Large and showy flower heads on terminal
stems. Disk flowers are purplish-brown, ray flowers are yellow, 2
to 6 inches across. |
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| Leaf: Lower leaves are opposite on stems, egg shaped, saw
toothed edges, 6 inches or longer on long stems, rough and hairy. |
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| Flowering period: | February to October |
| Use by Indians: | Seeds were used for food, yellow dye was extracted
from ray flowers. |
| Can be found here: | Bayview Nature Trail |
| Native Plant: Yes | Halophyte: No |
| Family Name: Sunflower |
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Date: 10/16/2005
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