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Helianthus pauciflorus Nutt.

Stiff Sunflower

Asteraceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Helianthus pauciflorus
Helianthus rigidus

Related species

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

Traits


    100–200 cm tall, without latex. inflorescence: capitula (with involucres); stalk: mostly 10–30 cm long, mostly leafless. capitula: with tubular and ray-flowers, Ø 30–120 mm; capitula-base: flat, with receptacular bracts. involucral bracts: imbricate, accumbent. tubul...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Helianthus pauciflorus

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 pauciflorus

Helianthus pauciflorus

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens

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