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Helianthus occidentalis ssp. occidentalis
Helianthus occidentalis Riddell ssp. occidentalis
Fewleaf Sunflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Helianthus dowellianus, Helianthus occidentalis var. dowellianus
USDA Symbol: HEOCO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Leaf: Leaves entire or nearly so and rough to the touch.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AR , DC , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MD , MI , MN , MO , NC , NJ , OH , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Helianthus occidentalis ssp. occidentalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Helianthus occidentalis ssp. occidentalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helianthus occidentalis ssp. occidentalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR