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Helianthus heterophyllus
Helianthus heterophyllus Nutt.
Variableleaf Sunflower, Wetland Sunflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HEHE4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 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 , Yellow , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SCNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
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 heterophyllus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Helianthus heterophyllus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helianthus heterophyllus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-28Research By: CBR