Plants — 23,508 Species

fewleaf sunflower

Helianthus occidentalis Riddell

Helianthus occidentalis, the fewleaf sunflower, is a perennial sunflower native to Eastern and Central US, distinguished by its sparse lower-clustered leaves.

Stiff Sunflower

Helianthus pauciflorus Nutt.

Helianthus pauciflorus, the stiff sunflower, is a North American perennial herb in the Asteraceae family with two known subspecies.

prairie sunflower

Helianthus petiolaris Nutt.

Helianthus petiolaris (prairie sunflower) is a widespread North American annual sunflower with edible seeds and medicinal leaves.

Little Sunflower

Helianthus pumilus Nutt.

Helianthus pumilus, the little or bush sunflower, is a North American perennial sunflower native to the western US Rockies.

Rayless Sunflower

Helianthus radula (Pursh) Torr. & A.Gray

Helianthus radula, the rayless or pineland sunflower, is a North American perennial sunflower native to the southeastern US.

pale-leaved woodland sunflower

Helianthus strumosus L.

Helianthus strumosus, the variable pale-leaf woodland sunflower native to North America, has edible roots with medicinal uses and oily seeds.

Jerusalem artichoke

Helianthus tuberosus L.

Helianthus tuberosus (Jerusalem artichoke) is a perennial cultivated for its edible inulin-rich tubers, used as food and feed.

Dwarf Everlasting

Helichrysum arenarium (L.) Moench

Helichrysum arenarium is a small perennial herb with golden yellow flowers, distributed across parts of Europe and Central Asia.

Stinking Everlasting

Helichrysum foetidum (L.) Moench

curry plant

Helichrysum italicum (Roth) G.Don

Helichrysum italicum, the curry plant, is a Mediterranean flowering Asteraceae species grown for its aromatic leaves and cut flowers.

Satin Everlasting

Helichrysum leucopsideum DC.

Helichrysum leucopsideum DC. (satin everlasting) is an erect spreading perennial herb native to multiple Australian states.

Jersey Cudweed

Helichrysum luteoalbum (L.) Rchb.

Helichrysum luteoalbum is a widely distributed hairy biennial herb used as food and traditional medicine in Vietnam.

Licorice plant

Helichrysum petiolare Hilliard & B.L.Burtt

Helichrysum petiolare (impepho) is an Asteraceae subshrub native to southern Africa, widely used in traditional medicine and rituals.

Shrubby Everlasting

Helichrysum stoechas (L.) Moench

Helichrysum stoechas is a Mediterranean flowering shrub used in traditional medicine, perfumery, and aromatherapy with confirmed antimicrobial and antiviral properties.

Lobster Claw Heliconia

Heliconia bihai (L.) L.

Heliconia bihai is an erect tropical herb, grown as an ornamental, and used as a symbol for two Caribbean political parties.

Expanded Lobsterclaw

Heliconia latispatha Benth.

Heliconia latispatha is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the tropical Americas and naturalized in Florida and Jamaica.

Parrot's Beak

Heliconia psittacorum L.f.

Heliconia psittacorum L.f. is a 1–2 meter tall monoecious angiosperm with banana-like leaves and upright red-bracted inflorescences.

Hanging Lobster Claw Heliconia

Heliconia rostrata Ruiz & Pav.

Heliconia rostrata, hanging lobster claw, is a herbaceous perennial, the shared national flower of Bolivia, popular in tropical landscaping.

showy goldeneye

Heliomeris multiflora Nutt.

Heliomeris multiflora, showy goldeneye, is a North American perennial flowering herb in the Asteraceae family.

African Sunspurge

Heliophila africana (L.) Marais

Heliophila africana is an annual herb endemic to South Africa, with blue or mauve temperature-responsive flowers.

Fairy-of-the-veld

Heliophila coronopifolia L.

Heliophila coronopifolia is a flowering plant in genus Heliophila, native to South Africa's Northern and Western Cape provinces.

Dainty Sunspurge

Heliophila pusilla L.f.

Heliophila pusilla L.f. is a small annual flowering plant native to South Africa, introduced to Australia, that prefers clay soil.

Namaqua Sunspurge

Heliophila variabilis Burch. ex DC.

Heliophila variabilis is a flowering plant species in genus Heliophila, endemic to South Africa’s Cape Provinces.

false sunflower

Heliopsis helianthoides (L.) Sweet

Heliopsis helianthoides, false sunflower, is a North American perennial flowering plant in Asteraceae, widely grown as a popular garden plant.