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Helianthus longifolius
Helianthus longifolius Pursh
Longleaf Sunflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HELO3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot 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: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , NCNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC |
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 longifolius in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Helianthus longifolius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helianthus longifolius
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR