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Helianthus nuttallii ssp. nuttallii
Helianthus nuttallii Torr. & A. Gray ssp. nuttallii
Nuttall's Sunflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Helianthus fascicularis, Helianthus nuttallii ssp. canadensis, Helianthus nuttallii ssp. coloradensis
USDA Symbol: HENUN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 10 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: Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , KS , MO , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OK , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , ON , SK
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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 nuttallii ssp. nuttallii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Helianthus nuttallii ssp. nuttallii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helianthus nuttallii ssp. nuttallii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-28Research By: TWC Staff