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Helianthella quinquenervis

Helianthella quinquenervis (Hook.) A. Gray

Fivenerve Helianthella

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Helianthus quinquenervis

USDA Symbol: HEQU2

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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: May bloom until October.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WY

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACU			FACW				FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-27
Research By: TWC Staff

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