clustered sunflower
Helianthus nuttallii Torr. & A.Gray
Helianthus nuttallii, known as clustered sunflower, is a species of sunflower native to North America. It is found in regions from Newfoundland west to British Columbia and south to Missouri, New Mexico, and California. The plant was first described in 1842 by Torr. & A.Gray and belongs to the family Asteraceae.
Description
Helianthus nuttallii is a member of the genus Helianthus and is commonly called clustered sunflower. It is distributed across a wide range in North America, including areas such as Alberta, Arizona, California, and British Columbia. This species is part of the Asteraceae family, which is known for its diverse group of flowering plants. The plant was formally published in 1842 under the scientific name Helianthus nuttallii by Torr. & A.Gray.
Other common names
Nuttall's Sunflowerclustered sunflowercommon tall sunflower
Distribution
SE · DK · Global · Alberta · Arizona · British Columbia · California · Colorado · Idaho · Iowa · Kansas · Manitoba · Minnesota · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Mexico · North Dakota · Oklahoma · Ontario · Oregon · Québec · Saskatchewan · South Dakota · Utah · Washington · Wyoming
Synonyms
Helianthus nuttallii f. nuttalliiHelianthus nuttallii var. nuttalliiHelianthus angustifolius subsp. nuttallii
