Woodland sunflower

Helianthus divaricatus

Habitat:
   Light: pt. shade - sun
   Moisture: mesic -dry mesic

   Height: 3 -4 ft.
   Flowering Time: late summer

Notes: Spreads by runners to form a patch; blooms in summer; opposite, sharp-pointed leaves create interesting texture; seed in fall is an excellent food source for song birds.

   Range in Michigan: SE,SW,NL,UP