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Helianthus cusickii
Helianthus cusickii A. Gray
Cusick's Sunflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HECU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 4 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: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , WAWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Helianthus cusickii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Helianthus cusickii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helianthus cusickii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR