Maximillian Sunflower (Helianthus maximilianii)

Family: Asteraceae or Compositae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late summer, Mid fall. Form: Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour to Jerusalem artichokes, but lower yielding. — Tubers - raw or cooked.; Similar in flavour to Jerusalem artichokes, but lower yielding.; Seed - raw or cooked.; An edible oil is obtained from the seed.

Habitat & North American Range

Rich prairies, usually on drier soils. Low moist areas, roadsides and prairies in Texas, often forming large colonies. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)