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Helianthus laciniatus

Helianthus laciniatus A. Gray

Alkali Sunflower

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Helianthus crenatus, Helianthus heiseri

USDA Symbol: HELA8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 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 , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: NM , TX

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-03-29
Research By: CBR

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