These may be true sunflower (Helianthus), Helianthella, or crownbeard (Verbesina).    From Wordnik.com.  [Tseh So, a Small House Ruin, Chaco Canyon, New Mexico :] Reference

(Sporobolus cryptandrus), crownbeard (Verbesina enceliodes), and vetch (Vicia), parched or in gruels or breadstuffs.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tseh So, a Small House Ruin, Chaco Canyon, New Mexico :] Reference

The player behind Gibson is Will Paul. article in Thursday's California section about the big-leaved crownbeard, a plant that grows in part on developer-owned property in Laguna Beach, omitted the first name and title of a person quoted only as Frank.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

(Atriplex), rabbit brush (Chrysothamnus), blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis), galleta grass (Hilaria jamesii), feather grass (Stipa), poverty grass (Aristida), crownbeard (Verbesina), etc.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tseh So, a Small House Ruin, Chaco Canyon, New Mexico :] Reference