# Common Sunflower
The **common sunflower** (*Helianthus annuus*) is a species of large annual forb of the daisy family Asteraceae. The [common sunflower](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_sunflower) is harvested for its edible oily seeds which are used in the production of cooking oil.
![Common sunflower]( https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Sunflower_sky_backdrop.jpg/217px-Sunflower_sky_backdrop.jpg)