Helianthus grosseserratus
scientific name
Helianthus grosseserratus
 
common name
sawtooth sunflower
 
soil type
dry-wet
 
flowering time
autumn
 
traditional and folk remedies
- leaves used in a strong tea to reduce fevers
- tea with addition of honey used to loosen phlegm
- stems used to treat malaria
- treatment for burns
 
traditional and folk uses
- seeds eaten baked or ground for use in flour and as a source for oil
- shells of seeds roasted and used as a coffee
- pheasants, goldfinches, doves, and deer use for food