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Cressler, Alan

Helianthus porteri

Helianthus porteri (A. Gray) Pruski

Confederate Daisy, Stone Mountain Daisy, Porter's Sunflower

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Heliomeris porteri, Viguiera porteri

USDA Symbol: HEPO3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous , Scabrous
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Base: Cuneate
Size Notes: Up to about 3 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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AL , GA , NC , SC

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-28
Research By: SET

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