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Brundage, Stephanie
Helianthus divaricatus
Helianthus divaricatus L.
Woodland Sunflower, Rough Sunflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Helianthus divaricatus var. angustifolius
USDA Symbol: HEDI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON , QC
Native Habitat: Woodland,Savanna,Rocky Bluff
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sandy
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesAttracts: Birds
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallySearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 divaricatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Helianthus divaricatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helianthus divaricatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-28Research By: TWC Staff