Helianthus annuus L.
(Sunflower)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesHelianthus annuus (Sunflower)
GenusHelianthus (sunflowers)
TribeHeliantheae (a tribe of composites)
SubfamilyASTEROIDEAE (“daisies”)
FamilyASTERACEAE (daisies, dandelions and thistles, composite)
OrderASTERALES (daisies, dandelions, thistles and bell flowers)
SubclassEU-DICOTS (dicotyledonous flowering plants)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) :
1: Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)
25 Sep 2011 OSGR: SY68 50° 40’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
single plant, in disturbed ground at roadside
Image 1: Capitula and top of plant - close-upImage 2: Capitulum - face view - close-upImage 3: Capitulum - faded flowers - close-upImage 4: Capitulum - obverseImage 5: Capitulum - side view - close-upImage 6: Flower heads - close-upImage 7: Leaf - close-upImage 8: Leaf - close-up (2)Image 9: PlantImage 10: Plant (2)Image 11: Plant - in situImage 12: Plant - in situ (2)Image 13: Plant - in situ (3)

Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 9 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)
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