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Helianthus ciliaris (Texas blueweed)
Northington, David K.

Helianthus ciliaris DC.

Texas blueweed

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: HECI

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , IL , KS , NE , NM , NV , OK , TX , UT
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1077 Collected 2011-08-16 in Presidio County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Helianthus ciliaris in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Helianthus ciliaris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helianthus ciliaris

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-04-17
Research By: TWC Staff

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