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Helianthus gracilentus (Dwarf sunflower)
Pisapia, Robert J.

Helianthus gracilentus Gray

Dwarf sunflower, Slender sunflower

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: HEGR3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Slender sunflower or dwarf sunflower is a tufted perennial with groups of stems rising only 1 ft. in height. Its leaves are lance-shaped and the 2 in., yellow, daisy-like flowers occur in profusion on long stalks.

Deer do not seem to eat this wildflower.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: C. & s. CA outer Coast Ranges
Native Habitat: Dry hillsides; 200-6000 ft.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry soils.
Conditions Comments: Deer do not seem to eat this wildflower.

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

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

Propagation

Description: Sow seed.
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: No pretreatment is necessary.
Commercially Avail: yes

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Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

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:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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