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Helianthus debilis ssp. cucumerifolius
Helianthus debilis Nutt. ssp. cucumerifolius (Torr. & A. Gray) Heiser
Cucumberleaf Sunflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Helianthus cucumerifolius, Helianthus debilis var. cucumerifolius
USDA Symbol: HEDEC2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Deltoid , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Serrate
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: CT , FL , GA , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , NC , NH , PA , RI , SC , TX , VA , VT , WVNative Habitat: Open areas, sandy soils.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 0383B Collected May 12, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry CliffeNPSOT 0383A Collected May 12, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Helianthus debilis ssp. cucumerifolius in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Helianthus debilis ssp. cucumerifolius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helianthus debilis ssp. cucumerifolius
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-28Research By: TWC Staff