Tall Sunflower (Noun)
Meaning
Very tall American perennial of central and the eastern United States to Canada having edible tuberous roots.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Wildflowers like the tall sunflower grow along the southern roadsides of Canada and the United States.
- The tall sunflower, also known as Helianthus giganteus, grows up to twelve feet in height in the American plains.
- The edible tuberous roots of the tall sunflower can be roasted as a delicacy similar to sweet potatoes.
- In late summer, the fields of the eastern United States are painted with bright yellow petals of the tall sunflower.
- Growers often cultivate the tall sunflower for its beautiful sight and its edible roots that are used as nutritious food.