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Helianthus ×laetiflorus
Helianthus ×laetiflorus Pers. (pro sp.)
Cheerful Sunflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Helianthus scaberrimus
USDA Symbol: HELA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I)
Natural hybrid of H. tuberosus and H. pauciflorus.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , CT , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: MB , NB , SK
Growing Conditions
Soil Moisture: DryValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Helianthus ×laetiflorus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Helianthus ×laetiflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helianthus ×laetiflorus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-28Research By: TWC Staff