Helianthus - Sunflower is a genus comprising about 70 species of annual and perennial flowering plants in the daisy family Asteraceae commonly known as sunflowers.Except for three South American species, the species of Helianthus are native to North America and Central America. The best-known species is the common sunflower (Helianthus annuus), whose round flower heads in combination with the ligules look like the Sun. This and other species, notably Jerusalem artichoke (H. tuberosus), are culti

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216K views · 2.4K reactions | ACRES OF Looking for something to do this weekend? How about a trip to the Russell Sunflower Patch in Richmond, Missouri? Right now, 20 acres of sunflowers are in FULL BLOOM and will be at their peak for about two weeks. Even better, the patch is FREE to visit. After the sunflowers reach their peak, the patch harvests the seeds and uses them for bird food. t.ly/Se4d Russell Sunflower Patch 18220 Highway B Richmond Mo | KMBC 9 | Facebook