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Helianthus smithii
Helianthus smithii Heiser
Smith's Sunflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HESM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 5 feet in height.
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
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , TNWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Helianthus smithii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Helianthus smithii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helianthus smithii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-28Research By: Joseph A. Marcus