Helianthus annuus
Common Sunflower

Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)

Photo taken at Peshastin Pinnacles in the State Park parking lot, dry open area

Plant:

Seeds dried, ground, and eaten raw or made into cakes, or boiled into gruel by the Sanpoil and Nespelem, and Montana Indian. Dried roots stored for winter food by the Sanpoil and Nespelem.