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Helianthus niveus ssp. canescens
Helianthus niveus (Benth.) Brandegee ssp. canescens (A. Gray) Heiser
Gray Desert Sunflower, Showy Sunflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Helianthus canescens, Helianthus canus, Helianthus petiolaris var. canescens
USDA Symbol: HENIC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Leaf: Leaves densely canescent and abaxial (lower) surface of leaves densely gland-dotted.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , IN , NM , NV , TXWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Helianthus niveus ssp. canescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Helianthus niveus ssp. canescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helianthus niveus ssp. canescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-29Research By: CBR