Woodland Sunflower

Latin Name: Helianthus divaricatus

Type: Forb/Flower

Light: Sun / Part Sun

Moisture: Dry / Dry-Mesic / Mesic / Wet-Mesic

Soil: Loam

Size: 3-5 feet

Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: July / August / September

Description: This sunflower with dark green leaves is found in dry, open woodlands and field edges. It will not tolerate full shade. It is very effective massed along a woodland edge. It can be seen in ditches around northern Oakland County