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Helianthus petiolaris ssp. petiolaris
Helianthus petiolaris Nutt. ssp. petiolaris
Prairie Sunflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HEPEP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: 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: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , LA , MA , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , ND , NE , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: AB , MB , ON , SK
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Helianthus petiolaris ssp. petiolaris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Helianthus petiolaris ssp. petiolaris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helianthus petiolaris ssp. petiolaris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR