Helianthus × laetiflorus
Beautiful Sunflower, Cheerful Sunflower
Other regional names: Perennial Sunflower
- Perennial Sunflower
Also known as: Helianthus ×atrorubens Lam. +12 more
- Helianthus ×atrorubens Lam.
- Helianthus ×scaberrimus Britton & A.Br.
- Helianthus ×scaberrimus Elliott
- Helianthus ×severus E.Watson
- Helianthus ×superbus Bergmans
- Helianthus ×superbus E.Watson
- Helianthus ×tricuspis Elliott
- Helianthus laetiflorus nothof. laetiflorus
- Helianthus laetiflorus var. laetiflorus
- Helianthus laetiflorus var. tricuspis Torr. & A.Gray, 1843
- Helianthus pauciflorus × tuberosus
- Helianthus scaberrimus var. scaberrimus
- Helianthus xlaetiflorus Pers.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Helianthus × laetiflorus (commonly known as Beautiful Sunflower or Cheerful Sunflower) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. In its natural range, this hybrid typically occurs in temperate conditions. The parent species of this naturally occurring hybrid are linked below.
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., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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, Belgium, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Netherlands, Newfoundland, Poland, Portugal, Spain
Parent Species