Perennial Sunflower (Helianthus hybrids)

Family: Asteraceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Sunflowers are usually tall annual or perennial plants that in some species can grow to a height of 3m or more. Perennial sunflowers have protein and oil-rich seeds. Perennial crops are being developed for their oil-seed. The Land Institute see them as part of a perennial polyculture system .

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Shoots, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Carbon Farming Solutions - Staple Crop: protein-oil (The term staple crop typically refers to a food that is eaten routinely and accounts for a dominant part of people's diets in a particular region of the world) . — Carbon Farming Solutions - Staple Crop: protein-oil (The term staple crop typically refers to a food that is eaten routinely and accounts for a dominant part of people's diets in a particular region of the world).; Perennial crops are being developed for their oil-seed.; The Land Institute see them as part of a perennial polyculture system .

Habitat & North American Range

Cold to semi-arid regions. (Zone 4)