Helianthus
sunflower
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Origin: Native
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Helianthus
Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 904. 1753; Gen. Pl. ed. 5, 386. 1754.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 904. 1753; Gen. Pl. ed. 5, 386. 1754.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
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Species in Helianthus:
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Helianthus annuus – common sunflower
Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades in Washington; British Columbia to California, east across North America to the Atlantic Coast. -
Helianthus ciliaris – blueweed Known historically from east of the Cascades crest in Yakima County, where presumably eliminated by herbicide treatment due to it being a noxious weed; California, east across the southwestern U.S. to the southern Great Plains and Illinois.
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Helianthus cusickii – Cusick's sunflower, turniproot sunflower Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Washington to California, east to Idaho and Nevada.
- Helianthus grosseserratus – sawtooth sunflower
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Helianthus maximiliani – narrow leaved sunflower Introduced from east of the Rockies to British Columbia, Idaho, and eastern Washington.
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Helianthus nuttallii – Nuttall's sunflower Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Great Plains and eastern Canada.
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ssp. nuttallii – cordilleran sunflower, Nuttall's sunflower Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Great Plains.
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Helianthus petiolaris – prairie sunflower Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Washington to California, east to the Atlantic Coast.
- ssp. petiolaris – prairie sunflower Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Washington to California, east to the Atlantic Coast.
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Helianthus tuberosus – Jerusalem artichoke Occurring in scattered locations chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; .Washington, east to the Rocky Mountains, native from the Great Plains to the Atlantic Coast.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Helianthus in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Helianthus checklist entry
OregonFlora: Helianthus information
E-Flora BC: Helianthus atlas page
CalPhotos: Helianthus photos
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