Helianthus decapetalus
Forest Sunflower, Ten Petals Sunflower
Other regional names: Thin Leaf Sunflower +1 more
- Thin Leaf Sunflower
- Thinleaf Sunflower
Also known as: Helianthus decapetalis L. +11 more
- Helianthus decapetalis L.
- Helianthus decapetalus f. frondosus (L.) Voss ex Thell.
- Helianthus decapetalus var. frondosus (L.) Hook.
- Helianthus decapetalus var. scrophulariifolius House
- Helianthus dodecapetalus Panz.
- Helianthus frondosus L.
- Helianthus polycephalus Cass.
- Helianthus prostratus Willd.
- Helianthus scrophulariifolius Britton
- Helianthus tenuifolius Elliott
- Helianthus trachelifolius Mill.
- Viguiera prostrata (Willd.) DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Helianthus decapetalus (commonly known as Forest Sunflower or Ten-petals Sunflower) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Found natively 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)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., 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)
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Myanmar, Norway, Poland, Romania, Switzerland, Yugoslavia