rigid sunflower
Helianthus pauciflorus Nutt.
Helianthus pauciflorus, known as the rigid sunflower, is a species in the Asteraceae family. It is native to North America, occurring across the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, and Great Lakes region. The plant has also become naturalized in parts of the eastern United States and southern Canada. It was first described in 1818 by Nutt.
Description
Helianthus pauciflorus is a member of the Asteraceae family and is commonly referred to as the rigid sunflower. It is native to North America, where it is found in the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, and Great Lakes region. The species has also become naturalized in scattered areas of the eastern United States and in southern Canada. It was first published by Nutt. in 1818. The plant is known for its stiff growth habit and is distributed across several regions of North America.
Other common names
Stiff Sunflowerrigid sunflower
Distribution
DK · FI · SE · HR · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · IT · FR · Austria · Corse (Corsica) · Denmark · Finland · Italy · Norway · Sweden · Croatia · Slovenia · CZ · IN · CH · DE · NO · Global · Alberta · Amur · Arkansas · Baltic States · British Columbia
Synonyms
Harpalium rigidumHelianthus rigidus subsp. rigidusHelianthus pauciflorus var. pauciflorusHelianthus rigidus var. rigidus
