helianthus : Idioms & Phrases
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genus helianthus
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noun genus of tall erect or branched American annual or perennial herbs with showy flowers: sunflowers
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helianthus angustifolius
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noun sunflower of eastern North America having narrow leaves and found in bogs
swamp sunflower.
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helianthus annuus
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noun annual sunflower grown for silage and for its seeds which are a source of oil; common throughout United States and much of North America
common sunflower; mirasol.
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helianthus giganteus
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noun very tall American perennial of central and the eastern United States to Canada having edible tuberous roots
tall sunflower; giant sunflower; Indian potato.
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helianthus laetiflorus
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noun tall rough-leaved perennial with a few large flower heads; central United States
showy sunflower.
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helianthus maximilianii
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noun tall perennial of central United States to Canada having golden-yellow flowers
Maximilian's sunflower.
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helianthus petiolaris
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noun similar to the common sunflower with slender usually branching stems common in central United States
prairie sunflower.
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helianthus tuberosus
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noun tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers
girasol; Jerusalem artichoke sunflower; Jerusalem artichoke.