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False Sunflower

Heliopsis helianthoides

Feeds the food chain

A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.

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False Sunflower

Where it grows

Woodland edges and prairie openings.

Growing False Sunflower

Type: Wildflower
Bloom: July–September
Flowers: Yellow
Light: Full sun, Part shade
Soil: Moist
Mature size: 90–150 cm

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