showy sunflower
Helianthus niveus (Benth.) Brandegee
Helianthus niveus, known as showy sunflower, is a species in the Asteraceae family native to northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States. It was first described in 1889 and is found in regions including Arizona, California, and parts of Mexico.
Description
Helianthus niveus is a member of the genus Helianthus and the family Asteraceae. This species is native to the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico, with documented presence in Arizona, California, and both the Northeast and Northwest regions of Mexico. The plant is commonly referred to as showy sunflower in English and has also been called snowy sunflower. It was formally published in 1889 under the authorship of Brandegee, revising the earlier name proposed by Benth.
Other common names
Snowy Sunflowershowy sunflower
Distribution
SE · Global · Arizona · California · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest
Synonyms
Helianthus dealbatusEncelia nivea
