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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Helianthus smithii   FAMILY Asteraceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Helianthus smithii   FAMILY Asteraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 19-20-21 (2006)

Helianthus smithii

INCLUDED WITHIN Vascular Flora of the Southeastern States (Cronquist 1980, Isely 1990)

Helianthus microcephalus

 

COMMON NAME:
Smith's Sunflower


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image of Helianthus smithii, Smith's Sunflower

JK Marlow    jkm110415_536

April    Carroll County    GA

Leaves resin-dotted below, subsessile, linear-lanceolate, w only 1 main vein, per Weakley's Flora (2020).

image of Helianthus smithii, Smith's Sunflower

JK Marlow    jkm110415_539

April    Carroll County    GA

Leaves nearly glabrous, per Weakley's Flora (2020).

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Helianthus smithii   FAMILY Asteraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Helianthus smithii   FAMILY Asteraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 19-20-21
Helianthus smithii

INCLUDED WITHIN Vascular Flora of the Southeastern States (Cronquist 1980, Isely 1990)
Helianthus microcephalus

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

3515

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Dry forests and woodlands, per Weakley's Flora

Native to North Carolina & Georgia

Rare

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LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite or alternate

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Rays: Yellow
Disc: Yellow
Inferior ovary
Disc flowers bisexual & fertile/ Ray flowers pistillate but sterile

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Achene

 

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