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Nodding Dwarf Sunflower
Asteraceae

Nodding Dwarf Sunflower

Helianthella quinquenervis (Hook.) A.Gray

Helianthella quinquenervis, fivenerve helianthella, is a North American herbaceous Asteraceae species found in western mountains.

Rocky Mountain Dwarf Sunflower
Asteraceae

Rocky Mountain Dwarf Sunflower

Helianthella uniflora (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray

Helianthella uniflora, or oneflower helianthella, is a North American herbaceous Asteraceae species native to western Canada and the western US.

White Rock-rose
Cistaceae

White Rock-rose

Helianthemum apenninum (L.) Mill.

Helianthemum apenninum, white rock-rose, is an evergreen semi-woody perennial shrub found across most of Europe.

Hoary Rockrose
Cistaceae

Hoary Rockrose

Helianthemum canum (L.) Baumg.

Helianthemum canum is a small flowering plant distinguished by grey-haired leaf undersides, restricted to dry calcareous rocky habitats in Europe and North Africa.

Common Rock-rose
Cistaceae

Common Rock-rose

Helianthemum nummularium (L.) Mill.

Helianthemum nummularium, common rock-rose, is an evergreen trailing flowering plant that grows in dry sunny base-rich habitats.

narrowleaf sunflower
Asteraceae

narrowleaf sunflower

Helianthus angustifolius L.

Helianthus angustifolius (narrowleaf or swamp sunflower) is a perennial sunflower native to the US, often cultivated for its bright yellow flowers.

Common Sunflower
Asteraceae

Common Sunflower

Helianthus annuus L.

Helianthus annuus L. (common sunflower) is a widely cultivated crop with many edible and industrial uses.

Silverleaf Sunflower
Asteraceae

Silverleaf Sunflower

Helianthus argophyllus Torr. & A.Gray

Silverleaf sunflower, Helianthus argophyllus, is an annual North American sunflower native to coastal Texas, naturalized elsewhere.

Purpledisk Sunflower
Asteraceae

Purpledisk Sunflower

Helianthus atrorubens L.

Helianthus atrorubens, the purpledisc sunflower, is a perennial North American sunflower native to the southeastern US.

California sunflower
Asteraceae

California sunflower

Helianthus californicus DC.

Helianthus californicus is a perennial wild sunflower native to California and nearby northern Baja California, used in restoration and pollinator gardens.

Texas blueweed
Asteraceae

Texas blueweed

Helianthus ciliaris DC.

Helianthus ciliaris (Texas blueweed) is a weedy perennial sunflower native to the south-central US and northern Mexico.

cucumberleaf sunflower
Asteraceae

cucumberleaf sunflower

Helianthus debilis Nutt.

Helianthus debilis, the cucumberleaf beach sunflower, is a US-native coastal sunflower used for dune stabilization and gardening.

pale sunflower
Asteraceae

pale sunflower

Helianthus decapetalus L.

Helianthus decapetalus is a perennial sunflower species native to North America with defined morphological features and clear ecological roles.

woodland sunflower
Asteraceae

woodland sunflower

Helianthus divaricatus L.

Helianthus divaricatus is a North American perennial sunflower that grows in open dry woodland sites and has yellow flowers.

giant sunflower
Asteraceae

giant sunflower

Helianthus giganteus L.

Helianthus giganteus is a tall perennial native North American sunflower, traditionally cultivated by the Choctaw for bread making.

slender sunflower
Asteraceae

slender sunflower

Helianthus gracilentus A.Gray

Helianthus gracilentus, the slender sunflower, is a perennial herb native to western North America's chaparral and woodlands.

sawtooth sunflower
Asteraceae

sawtooth sunflower

Helianthus grosseserratus M.Martens

Helianthus grosseserratus (sawtooth sunflower) is a perennial North American sunflower with historical medicinal use by Native Americans.

Variableleaf Sunflower
Asteraceae

Variableleaf Sunflower

Helianthus heterophyllus Nutt.

Helianthus heterophyllus Nutt. is a perennial North American sunflower that grows in low-elevation wet sandy habitats.

stiff-hair sunflower
Asteraceae

stiff-hair sunflower

Helianthus hirsutus Raf.

Helianthus hirsutus, the hairy sunflower, is a perennial North American sunflower growing across Canada, the US, and northeastern Mexico.

Maximilian sunflower
Asteraceae

Maximilian sunflower

Helianthus maximiliani Schrad.

Helianthus maximiliani is a perennial sunflower with chocolate-scented flowers, edible rhizomes, and ongoing crop development research.

Small Woodland Sunflower
Asteraceae

Small Woodland Sunflower

Helianthus microcephalus Torr. & A.Gray

Helianthus microcephalus, the small woodland sunflower, is a North American perennial that hosts several North American butterfly species.

ashy sunflower
Asteraceae

ashy sunflower

Helianthus mollis Lam.

Helianthus mollis Lam., also called ashy or downy sunflower, is a perennial North American sunflower with yellow blooms from July to September.

showy sunflower
Asteraceae

showy sunflower

Helianthus niveus (Benth.) Brandegee

Helianthus niveus, the showy or snowy sunflower, is an annual or perennial taprooted sunflower native to northern Mexico and the southwestern US.

Nuttall's Sunflower
Asteraceae

Nuttall's Sunflower

Helianthus nuttallii Torr. & A.Gray

Nuttall's sunflower (Helianthus nuttallii) is a North American perennial herb with three described subspecies, one extinct.

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