Helianthus Annuus (Noun)
Meaning
Annual sunflower grown for silage and for its seeds which are a source of oil; common throughout United States and much of North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Helianthus annuus, also known as the common sunflower, is widely cultivated in the United States for its seeds and silage.
- The annual sunflower helianthus annuus is often found growing in fields across North America where it provides an excellent source of oilseed and nutritious feed for livestock.
- In North America helianthus annuus grows commonly as a wildflower and also as a widely-cultivated crop for the oil and food industries.
- Helianthus annuus, the sunflower, is grown for many purposes including as silage and as a source of edible seeds in numerous areas of the United States.
- Many farmers choose to plant helianthus annuus as a rotation crop due to its ability to attract beneficial insects and its high yield of seeds and silage throughout North America.