OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

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

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



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Helianthus ciliaris   FAMILY Asteraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Helianthus ciliaris

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

Helianthus ciliaris

 

COMMON NAME:
Texas Blueweed, Blueweed Sunflower


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

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Helianthus ciliaris   FAMILY Asteraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Helianthus ciliaris

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

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

3846

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Along streams and canals, per Weakley's Flora

Native: Southwest US

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INVASIVE

This plant is causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Simple
Mostly opposite

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

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Achene

 

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