prairie sunflower

/ˌprɛri ˌsʌnˈflaʊər/
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Other forms: prairie sunflowers

Definitions of prairie sunflower
  1. noun
    similar to the common sunflower with slender usually branching stems common in central United States
    synonyms: Helianthus petiolaris
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    type of:
    helianthus, sunflower
    any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
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