OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Campanulids: Asterales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Helianthus species 2   FAMILY Asteraceae   Go to FSUS key



 

COMMON NAME:
Waccamaw Sunflower


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Helianthus species 2   FAMILY Asteraceae

 

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4779

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Loamy pine savannas, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas

Rare

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LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite

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

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Achene

 

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