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It's not unusual to see sunflowers in Illinois, but it's definitely not normal to see one this massive. A man in Illinois just shared video of a sunflower that is so enormous, it's bigger than his own head.

Emerald Design is a local "boutique floral and event design studio" specializing in locally-grown flora - their arrangements are made using flowers grown here.

It's a beautiful flower, something you might want as a dining table centerpiece. But purple loosestrife is actually nothing but bad news.