different-leaf sunflower
Helianthus heterophyllus Nutt.
Helianthus heterophyllus, known as different-leaf sunflower, is a species in the Asteraceae family. It is native to the coastal plain of the southern United States, ranging from Texas to North Carolina. The species was first described in 1834 by Nutt.
Description
Helianthus heterophyllus is a sunflower species found in the southeastern United States. It occurs in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. The plant is adapted to wetland environments and is sometimes referred to as variableleaf sunflower or wetland sunflower. Its native distribution is limited to the coastal plain region of the southern U.S.
Other common names
wetland sunflowerdifferent-leaf sunflowervariableleaf sunflower
Distribution
Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · North Carolina · South Carolina · Texas
Synonyms
Helianthus elongatus
