Photo by Gary Kurtz
Woodland Sunflower typically grows between 2 to 6 feet tall and features bright yellow flowers with slightly darker yellow center disks. The leaves are sessile or short-stalked, lance-shaped, lightly toothed, sharply pointed, and can reach up to 6 inches in length. This sunflower thrives in woodlands, along roadsides, and on rocky bluffs, preferring part shade and adapting to both moist and dry soils. (SF)