Paul Thompson Images Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Hi gardeners! I took this at a display of prairie planting. In flower late Summer towards Autumn Have looked everywhere and can't identify it. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulstw Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 To me it looks like the Maximillion Sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani) although the centre is usually darker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TABan Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 I'm pretty sure it is a Helianthus but without seeing the leaves or knowing how tall it is it's hard to tell which. At any rate it is probably native to my neck of the prairie, so this might help: http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/prairie/plant_index.htm Also, plants in gardens don't always grow the way they do out on the prairie where they get beat up by harsh wind, blazing sun and hailstorms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Thompson Images Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 Thanks Paul & TABan - very helpful and put me on the right track Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Don't know what others actions are but when I take a photo of something I do not know the name of I always look for a notice or label telling me what it is and all about it, or ask someone who appears to work there.. Especially at displays, exhibitions, gardens, zoos, etc. Granted this does not always work or the information is not readily available but it seems to work 99% of the time. Pleased you were able to get your answer (pointed in the right direction) on the forum. Must admit to having used the forum myself in the past to find the answer to a similar question when the information was not readily available or I could not find it by other means. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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