A suburban Chicago ecosystem
Sawtooth Sunflower (Helianthus grosseserratus)
Species Spotlight
Sawtooth Sunflower: At the conservation area
Dates Photographed by Month
3/27/23
5/3/21
7/6/23
9/3/22
9/6/21
9/11/20
9/12/20
9/14/21
9/15/20
9/15/24
9/21/20
10/11/20
10/17/20
10/19/20
10/22/20
10/26/20
10/27/20
Photographed With These Species
Birds
American Goldfinch [View Associated Images]Northern Cardinal [View Associated Images]
Pine Siskin [View Associated Images]
Song Sparrow [View Associated Images]
Tennessee Warbler [View Associated Images]
Yellow-rumped Warbler [View Associated Images]
Butterflies and Moths
Monarch [View Associated Images]Forbs
Annual Sunflower [View Associated Images]Blue Vervain [View Associated Images]
Daisy Fleabane [View Associated Images]
New England Aster [View Associated Images]
Swamp Milkweed [View Associated Images]
Shoot and Bloom Dates
| Year | First Shoot Date | First Bloom Date | Last Bloom Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4/12 | 8/28 | 10/7 |
Plant Info
Bloom Color: ■Light: Part Shade to Full Sun
Moisture: Somewhat Dry to Somewhat Wet
Height: 8'-12'
Spacing: 2'
Sawtooth Sunflower Image Gallery
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American Goldfinch
In the Sawtooth Sunflowers
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Sept. 15, 2024, 9:16 a.m. -
American Goldfinch
Visiting Sawtooth Sunflower
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Sept. 15, 2024, 10:47 a.m. -
Blue Vervain
Blooming along the fence
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 6, 2023, 3:21 p.m. -
Northern Cardinal
At the conservation area
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: March 27, 2023, 9:01 a.m. -
Sawtooth Sunflower
At the conservation area
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Sept. 3, 2022, 8:38 a.m. -
Monarch
On Sawtooth Sunflower
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Sept. 14, 2021, 9:19 a.m. -
Tennessee Warblers
In the Sawtooth Sunflower
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Sept. 6, 2021, 8:25 a.m. -
Tennessee Warblers
In the Sawtooth Sunflower
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Sept. 6, 2021, 8:25 a.m. -
Sawtooth Sunflower
Seedling in my backyard gardens
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: May 3, 2021, 1:44 p.m. -
American Goldfinch
On Sawtooth Sunflower
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Oct. 27, 2020, 10:04 a.m. -
American Goldfinch
On Sawtooth Sunflower in the snow
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Oct. 26, 2020, 9:22 a.m. -
Yellow-rumped Warbler
On Sawtooth Sunflower
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Oct. 22, 2020, 9:56 a.m. -
American Goldfinch
Among New England Asters and Sawtooth Sunflowers
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Oct. 19, 2020, 8:57 a.m. -
Pine Siskin
In a patch of Sawtooth Sunflower
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Oct. 17, 2020, 9:50 a.m. -
Pine Siskin
Eating the seeds from Sawtooth Sunflower
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Oct. 11, 2020, 9:50 a.m. -
American Goldfinch
At the prairie near the pond
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Sept. 21, 2020, 8:21 a.m. -
American Goldfinch
On Sawtooth Sunflower
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Sept. 15, 2020, 10:01 a.m. -
American Goldfinch
On Sawtooth Sunflower
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Sept. 15, 2020, 9:06 a.m. -
Song Sparrow
In a patch of Sawtooth Sunflower
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Sept. 12, 2020, 1:49 p.m. -
Male Monarch Butterfly
On Sawtooth Sunflower
Location: Ruth Macintyre Conservation Area
Shot Date: Sept. 12, 2020, 2 p.m.