Prairie sunflower
Helianthus petiolaris
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
An annual plant. It has a taproot. It grows 1.8 m tall. The leaves are more narrow than ordinary sunflower. The leaves are less than 10 cm wide.
Almost all Helianthus (60 species) in N and S America are edible.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Canada it grows on dry prairie and uncultivated land.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Canada, North America (country/location of origin), South America, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds