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Helianthus petiolaris

Deceptive Sunflower, Lesser Sunflower
Other regional names: Petioled Sunflower +4 more
  • Petioled Sunflower
  • Plains Sunflower
  • Prairie Sunflower
  • Prarie Sunflower
  • Showy Sunflower
Also known as: Helianthus integrifolius var. gracilis Nutt. +2 more
  • Helianthus integrifolius var. gracilis Nutt.
  • Helianthus integrifolius var. integrifolius
  • Helianthus petiolaris var. patens Rydb., 1894
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Asteraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Found natively in North America, Helianthus petiolaris (commonly known as Deceptive Sunflower or Lesser Sunflower) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, East European Russia, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Norway, Ukraine
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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