blueweed
Helianthus ciliaris DC.
Helianthus ciliaris, commonly called blueweed, is a species of sunflower in the Asteraceae family. It is native to regions in the United States and Mexico, including Arizona, California, Texas, and parts of the surrounding states, as well as areas in Australia and Queensland. The species was first described in 1836 by DC.
Description
Helianthus ciliaris is a member of the genus Helianthus and is part of the Asteraceae family. It is found in a range spanning the southwestern and central United States, as well as in parts of Mexico and Australia. This species is known by the common names Texas blueweed and yerba parda. It is a perennial plant that typically grows in open, dry habitats.
Other common names
Texas blueweedblueweedblueweed sunflower
Distribution
AU · Arizona · California · Colorado · Illinois · Kansas · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Nebraska · Nevada · New Mexico · New South Wales · Oklahoma · Queensland · Texas · Utah
Synonyms
Helianthus angustifolius subsp. ciliaris
