Silphium integrifolium [sold as Rosinweed]
Rosinweed

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Flowers resemble small sunflowers and appear in corymb-like inflorescences. Each flower features yellow rays and a yellow center.
 Foliage Notes:
Medium green leaves are rough with finely serrated margins. Leaf shapes can range from lanceolate to ovate to elliptic.
 Stem Notes:
Erect, hairy stems are sparsely clad with pairs of rough leaves.
 Fruit Notes:
A small, dry, flat, oval seed measures about 8-12 mm.
 Ultimate Height:
2-6' feet
 Ultimate Spread:
1-3' feet
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 Soil Notes:
Best grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils.
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