= Ecological Role – Producer
= Carrier Medium – Seed
= Synthetic Modifier – Bacteria
= Description – Easy to grow flower that produces an abundance of seeds for birds and humans.

-               Kingdom: Plantae
·        Scientific name: Helianthus annuus
·        Habit: Flower
·        Duration: Annual
·        Sex: Monoecious
-               Lifespan:
·        Germination: 7 to 10 days
·        Mature Height: 5 to 10 feet
·        Growth Rate: Fast
-               Flower:
·        Bloom Time: July to September
·        Circadian Rhythm: Diurnal
·        Abundance: Low
·        Size: 6 to 10 inches
·        Color: Yellow
·        Scent:
·        Pollen Abundance:
·        Pollen Release:
·        Nectar Abundance:
-               Leaf:
·        Size: 4 to 16 inches
·        Color: Green
-               Seed: Black Oil Sunflower Seed
·        Abundance: High
·        Size: ¼” to 3/8"
·        Color: Black
·        Development:
·        Travel Radius:
-               Pollinator:
·        Insect: Bees,
-               Distributor:
·        Bird: Finch, Blue Jay
-               Pest:
·        Insect: Moth, Cutworm, Weevil, Beetle
·        Fungus: Downy Mildew, Rust, Sclerotina, Alternaria, Phoma black stem
-               Culture:
·        Soil: Best in fertile, well-drained soils high in organic matter. Tolerate range of soils from very sandy and clay.
·        Sun: Full sun -               Conservation Status: G5 (Secure)