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Helianthus paradoxus
Helianthus paradoxus Heiser
Paradox Sunflower, Puzzle Sunflower, Pecos Sunflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HEPA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (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: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: NM , TXValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q0YJStatus:National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Helianthus paradoxus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Helianthus paradoxus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helianthus paradoxus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-28Research By: TWC Staff