Helianthus annuus (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

Helianthus annuus

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The common sunflower, Helianthus annuus, grows across the lower 48 states but differs in its climate sensitivity in different regions. Dark red signifies states in which this species exhibits the greatest climate sensitivity and dark blue delineates states where the sunflower is minimally sensitive to climate. 

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Graphic by Weiqing Qu. Public domain photo by Bruce Fritz, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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