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Helianthus eggertii

Helianthus eggertii Small

Eggert's Sunflower

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HEEG

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 7 feet tall.
Leaf: Distinguished by the blue coloration of stems and leaves, and by the usually 1-nerved leaves. Leaves for this genus are typically 3-nerved.
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: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AL , KY , TN

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

Metadata

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

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