Helianthus giganteus
Giant Or Tall Sunflower, Giant Sunflower
Other regional names: Indian Potato +1 more
- Indian Potato
- Tall Sunflower
Also known as: Helianthus alienus E.Watson +18 more
- Helianthus alienus E.Watson
- Helianthus angustifolius subsp. giganteus (L.) Anashch.
- Helianthus borealis E.Watson
- Helianthus carolinianus Hill
- Helianthus crinitus Steud.
- Helianthus giganteus f. giganteus
- Helianthus giganteus subsp. alienus (E.Watson) R.W.Long
- Helianthus giganteus subsp. giganteus
- Helianthus giganteus subsp. subtuberosus Britton
- Helianthus giganteus var. ambiguus Torr. & A.Gray
- Helianthus giganteus var. crinitus Nutt.
- Helianthus giganteus var. giganteus
- Helianthus giganteus var. oppositifolius Farw.
- Helianthus giganteus var. resiniferus Farw.
- Helianthus giganteus var. subtuberosus Britton
- Helianthus giganteus var. verticillatus Farw.
- Helianthus giganteus var. virgatus Farw.
- Helianthus gigas Michx.
- Helianthus nuttallii var. subtuberosus (Britton) B.Boivin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Helianthus giganteus (commonly known as Giant Or Tall Sunflower or Giant Sunflower) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
France, Germany, Poland