Flower ID: IMG_8442.JPG-08-03-2021 Flower name (scientific): Cosmos sulphureus Cavanilles PY: 1791. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) KAHS-mos sul-FER-ee-us Flower name (common): Sulphur Cosmos Family name (common): Aster Family name (scientific): Asteraceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From the Greek for beautiful. Specific epithet: From the Latin for pale yellow, or sulphur (sulfur) yellow, the color of elemental sulfur, referring to the color of the flowers. Common name origin: For the beautiful yellow flowers. Flower description: Size: 1.5 to 2.5 inches (3.8 to 6.3 cm) Petal count: 9 Color: orange Other: flower arrangement, Solitary Plant description: Size: 12 to 78 inches (30 to 198 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is opposite, type is compound Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, pinnately divided. Shape: leaf, pinnately divided. Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Introduced Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Uncommon Bloom time (typical): July to August Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Annual Habitat: Roadsides, disturbed areas, waste areas, sun or semi shade. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): No close lookalikes. Ethnobotany: Latitude: 44.810632 Longitude: -91.501637 Altitude: 253.90 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Eau Claire) Click here for distribution map In US: (AL, AR, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, LA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI) Click here for distribution map In Canada: References: Synonym(s): Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym: na Wetland Status (NC): FACU Wetland Status (MW): UPL