Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Maximillan Sunflower

There was just something I liked about this image of a seedhead of the Maximillan Sunflower. We don't usually get this flower growing here, but there is a plant or two growing wild out at Frank Lake, south of the city.

These very tiny insects are one of my favourites to see - though I'm not sure if they are classified as "pests". I love seeing the tiny heart-shaped pattern on their back. Found this one on one of the Maximillan Sunflowers near the "hide" at Frank Lake, on September 3rd. I can never remember just where the "hide" is at Frank Lake, so I've just marked Frank Lake as a whole on my map. www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/crops/insects/fad40s00.html

On 14th August 2005, a few of us came across a couple of plants of Maximilian Sunflower out at Frank Lake, in the area where the blind (and port-a-potties) are. We don't normally get this species of Sunflower, so this was quite a thrill. On September 3rd this month, I went with a group of friends to Frank Lake for birding, and couldn't believe how these Sunflowers had spread. Now there is a huge patch of them and they looked so beautiful! I've noticed various spellings for this species - Maximillan Sunflower, Maximilian's, Maximillan's, etc.. As you can see, the weather was great that day : ) A thoroughly enjoyable day out - thanks so much, Janet and Bernie! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helianthus_maximiliani

Saw this Maximillan Sunflower at Frank Lake, south of Calgary. Normally, we don't get them here.