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Synonyms
1. helianthus
noun. any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays.
Synonyms
- Helianthus angustifolius
- Jerusalem artichoke
- Maximilian's sunflower
- showy sunflower
- mirasol
- Helianthus maximilianii
- Helianthus giganteus
- Helianthus annuus
- Helianthus petiolaris
- flower
- Helianthus laetiflorus
- common sunflower
- giant sunflower
- girasol
- sunflower
- Indian potato
- genus Helianthus
- prairie sunflower
- tall sunflower
- Helianthus tuberosus
- Jerusalem artichoke sunflower
Sentences with helianthus
1. Adjective
Beach sunflower (helianthus debiles) is a native perennial, growing to three feet tall.
2. Noun, singular or mass
* Trim back tall plants that will bloom in autumn, like asters and helianthus, to make them stockier and stronger; also to increase the number of flower buds.
