Odorous Sunflower
Helianthus silphioides Nutt.
Helianthus silphioides, known as Odorous Sunflower, is a species in the Asteraceae family native to the central United States. It is found in the Ozarks, Tennessee Valley, and surrounding regions, including parts of Kentucky, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. The species was first described in 1841.
Description
Helianthus silphioides is a sunflower species that grows in the central United States. It is commonly referred to as Odorous Sunflower and is native to the Ozarks and Tennessee Valley. Its distribution extends north to Kentucky and Illinois and south to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. This species was first published in 1841 and belongs to the genus Helianthus in the Asteraceae family.
Other common names
Odorous SunflowerRosinweed Sunflower
Distribution
Global · Alabama · Arkansas · Illinois · Kentucky · Louisiana · Mississippi · Missouri · Oklahoma · Tennessee
Synonyms
Helianthus atrorubens var. pubescensHelianthus kentuckiensis
