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Helianthus L.
sunflower
       
Symbol:   HELIA3  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Asteraceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



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©Thomas G. Barnes. Barnes, T.G., and S.W. Francis. 2004. Wildflowers and ferns of Kentucky. University Press of Kentucky. Usage Requirements. Any use of copyrighted images requires notification of the copyright holder.
 
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Helianthus L.

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Distribution:
Helianthus L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), USA+ (PR), CAN (AB, BC, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), FRA (SPM)
 

Related Taxa:
Helianthus L.

View 477 genera in Asteraceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Helianthus agrestis Pollard. .
Helianthus agrestis
southeastern sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus ×ambiguus (A. Gray) Britton (pro sp.) [divaricatus × giganteus]. .
Helianthus ×ambiguus
Distribution of Helianthus angustifolius L.. . Image Available.
Helianthus angustifolius
swamp sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus annuus L.. . Image Available.
Helianthus annuus
common sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus anomalus S.F. Blake. .
Helianthus anomalus
western sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus argophyllus Torr. & A. Gray. . Image Available.
Helianthus argophyllus
silverleaf sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus arizonensis R.C. Jacks.. .
Helianthus arizonensis
Arizona sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus atrorubens L.. . Image Available.
Helianthus atrorubens
purpledisk sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus bolanderi A. Gray. .
Helianthus bolanderi
serpentine sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus ×brevifolius E.E. Watson (pro sp.) [grosseserratus × mollis]. .
Helianthus ×brevifolius
Distribution of Helianthus californicus DC.. .
Helianthus californicus
California sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus carnosus Small. .
Helianthus carnosus
lakeside sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus ciliaris DC.. . Image Available.
Helianthus ciliaris
Texas blueweed
Distribution of Helianthus ×cinereus Torr. & A. Gray (pro sp.) [mollis × occidentalis]. .
Helianthus ×cinereus
Distribution of Helianthus cusickii A. Gray. .
Helianthus cusickii
Cusick's sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus debilis Nutt.. . Image Available.
Helianthus debilis
cucumberleaf sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus decapetalus L.. . Image Available.
Helianthus decapetalus
thinleaf sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus divaricatus L.. . Image Available.
Helianthus divaricatus
woodland sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus ×divariserratus R.W. Long [divaricatus × grosseserratus]. .
Helianthus ×divariserratus
Distribution of Helianthus ×doronicoides Lam. (pro sp.) [giganteus × mollis]. . Image Available.
Helianthus ×doronicoides
Distribution of Helianthus eggertii Small. . Image Available.
Helianthus eggertii
Eggert's sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus floridanus A. Gray ex Chapm.. .
Helianthus floridanus
Florida sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus giganteus L.. . Image Available.
Helianthus giganteus
giant sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus glaucophyllus D.M. Sm.. .
Helianthus glaucophyllus
whiteleaf sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus ×glaucus Small (pro sp.) [divaricatus × microcephalus]. .
Helianthus ×glaucus
Distribution of Helianthus gracilentus A. Gray. . Image Available.
Helianthus gracilentus
slender sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus grosseserratus M. Martens. . Image Available.
Helianthus grosseserratus
sawtooth sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus heterophyllus Nutt.. .
Helianthus heterophyllus
variableleaf sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus hirsutus Raf.. . Image Available.
Helianthus hirsutus
hairy sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus ×intermedius R.W. Long [grosseserratus × maximiliani]. .
Helianthus ×intermedius
Distribution of Helianthus ×kellermanii Britton (pro sp.) [grosseserratus × salicifolius]. . Image Available.
Helianthus ×kellermanii
Distribution of Helianthus laciniatus A. Gray. .
Helianthus laciniatus
alkali sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus ×laetiflorus Pers. (pro sp.) [pauciflorus × tuberosus]. . Image Available.
Helianthus ×laetiflorus
cheerful sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus laevigatus Torr. & A. Gray. . Image Available.
Helianthus laevigatus
smooth sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus longifolius Pursh. .
Helianthus longifolius
longleaf sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus ×luxurians E.E. Watson (pro sp.) [giganteus × grosseserratus]. .
Helianthus ×luxurians
Distribution of Helianthus maximiliani Schrad.. . Image Available.
Helianthus maximiliani
Maximilian sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus microcephalus Torr. & A. Gray. . Image Available.
Helianthus microcephalus
small woodland sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus mollis Lam.. . Image Available.
Helianthus mollis
ashy sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus ×multiflorus L. (pro sp.) [annuus × decapetalus]. .
Helianthus ×multiflorus
manyflower sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus neglectus Heiser. .
Helianthus neglectus
neglected sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus niveus (Benth.) Brandegee. .
Helianthus niveus
showy sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus nuttallii Torr. & A. Gray. . Image Available.
Helianthus nuttallii
Nuttall's sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus occidentalis Riddell. . Image Available.
Helianthus occidentalis
fewleaf sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus ×orgyaloides Cockerell (pro sp.) [maximiliani × salicifolius]. .
Helianthus ×orgyaloides
Distribution of Helianthus paradoxus Heiser. .
Helianthus paradoxus
paradox sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus pauciflorus Nutt.. .
Helianthus pauciflorus
stiff sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus petiolaris Nutt.. . Image Available.
Helianthus petiolaris
prairie sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus porteri (A. Gray) Pruski. .
Helianthus porteri
Porter's sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus praecox Engelm. & A. Gray. .
Helianthus praecox
Texas sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus praetermissus E.E. Watson. .
Helianthus praetermissus
New Mexico sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus pumilus Nutt.. .
Helianthus pumilus
little sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus radula (Pursh) Torr. & A. Gray. .
Helianthus radula
rayless sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus resinosus Small. . Image Available.
Helianthus resinosus
resindot sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus salicifolius A. Dietr.. . Image Available.
Helianthus salicifolius
willowleaf sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus schweinitzii Torr. & A. Gray. .
Helianthus schweinitzii
Schweinitz's sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus silphioides Nutt.. .
Helianthus silphioides
rosinweed sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus simulans E.E. Watson. .
Helianthus simulans
muck sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus smithii Heiser. .
Helianthus smithii
Smith's sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus strumosus L.. . Image Available.
Helianthus strumosus
paleleaf woodland sunflower
Distribution of Helianthus tuberosus L.. . Image Available.
Helianthus tuberosus
Jerusalem artichoke
Distribution of Helianthus ×verticillatus E.E. Watson (pro sp.) [angustifolius × grosseserratus]. .
Helianthus ×verticillatus
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Classification:
Helianthus L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Asteridae
Order Asterales
Family Asteraceae – Aster family
Genus Helianthus L. – sunflower
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Helianthus L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Minor   Minor   Minor   Low  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Helianthus L.

View photographs from CalPhotos.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 36611.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).
 
 
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