Native Plants
Digital Herbaria
Helianthus debilis ssp. cucumerifolius
Helianthus debilis Nutt. ssp. cucumerifolius (Torr. & A. Gray) Heiser
Cucumberleaf Sunflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
USDA Symbol: HEDEC2USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Specimen & Label Data
Helianthus debilis ssp. cucumerifolius
Cucumber-Leaf Sunflower
Asteraceae
Location: Northwest corner of Wolfeton Way & Myrtlewood--Oakwell Farms.Latitude: 0.000000
Habitat: Full sun. Common. Dry, alkaline, alluvial soil.
Description: Taprooted annual to 80 cm, much branched. Stalks purple-mottled. Leaves alternate & opposite; dentate, 4 x 6 cm. Petioles 55 mm. Inflorescence terminal on 55 cm peduncle, solitary. Rays 15+, 7 x 20 cm. Disk 15 mm dia.
County: Bexar
Collector: Harry Cliffe
Collection Date: May 12, 1987
Specimen number: 120
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0383B
Accession Date: May 25, 1993
Accession Number: 24