Beach Sunflower
Helianthus debilis Nutt.
Helianthus debilis, known as the Beach Sunflower, is a species in the Asteraceae family. Native to the United States along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, it is also found as an introduced species in regions such as South Africa, Australia, Taiwan, Slovakia, and Cuba. It was first described in 1841 and is known by several common names, including cucumberleaf sunflower and weak sunflower.
Description
Helianthus debilis is a member of the Asteraceae family and is commonly referred to as the Beach Sunflower. It is native to the United States, particularly along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. The species has been introduced to various regions, including South Africa, Australia, Taiwan, Slovakia, and Cuba. First described in 1841, it is also known by alternative names such as cucumberleaf sunflower and weak sunflower.
Other common names
Beach SunflowerCucumberleaf SunflowerWeak Sunflower
Distribution
Açores · Faial Island · ZA · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Walloon Region · AI · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · DK · FR · Austria · Azores · SE · IN · AU · Jeju Island · NO · Global · Vermont-US · Alabama · Connecticut · Cuba · Czechoslovakia · Florida · Georgia · India · Jawa · Korea
Synonyms
Helianthus debilis var. debilisHelianthus debilis f. debilis
