It's Wildflower Wednesday here on the Blog! Today's wildflower is one that I didn't see much of this year, this is a Maximillian Sunflower. They usually flower in August and September. They are nutritious for livestock. They are a bit different than the usual Sunflower because of all the many blooms they produce.
It's Wildflower Wednesday here on the Blog! Today's flower is one that has been in bloom recently, I took this photo last week with my phone. This is a Maximillian Sunflower. They usually bloom August and September. They can grow to 9 feet tall! It's a nutritious flower for livestock. It was named for Prince Maximillian Alexander Philip Von Wied-Neuweid, a German botanist who discovered it while traveling in North America in the 1800s.
It's Wildflower Wednesday here on the Blog! Today's image is of a Maximillian Sunflower in bloom that I captured last week. Maximillians bloom August through September throughout Kansas. It is palatable and nutritious for livestock. It is named after the botanist who discovered it, Prince Maximilian Alexander Philip von Wied-Neuwied.
