Helianthus laetiflorus Pers.

Locations ofHelianthus laetiflorus Pers. in Virginia

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Family
Asteraceae
Botanical Name
Helianthus laetiflorus Pers.
Common Name
Showy Sunflower
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Helianthus laetiflorus Pers.
Comments
Native to Midwestern North America; introduced to our area. Often treated (as by FNA) as a hybrid of Helianthus tuberosus and H. pauciflorus Nutt. ssp. subrhomboideus (Rydb.) O. Spring & E. Schilling.
Habitat
Roadsides, fields, and other open, disturbed habitats. Infrequent throughout.
Native Status
Introduced

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