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Helianthus decapetalus L.

Thin-Leaved Sunflower

Asteraceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Genus: Helianthus (Sunflower)

Synonyms

Helianthus decapetalus

Related species

Helianthus tuberosus L. - Jerusalem Artichoke
Helianthus decapetalus L. - Thin-Leaved Sunflower
Helianthus pauciflorus Nutt. - Stiff Sunflower

Traits


    60–200 cm tall, without latex. inflorescence: capitula (with involucres); stalk: foliated up to below the capitulum. capitula: with tubular and ray-flowers, Ø 30–120 mm; capitula-base: flat, with receptacular bracts. involucre: 18–28‑leaved. involucral bracts: protru...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Helianthus decapetalus

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Helianthus decapetalus

Helianthus decapetalus

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens

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