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Helianthus neglectus
Helianthus neglectus Heiser
Neglected Sunflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HENE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
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: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: NM , TXValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Helianthus neglectus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Helianthus neglectus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helianthus neglectus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-02Research By: TWC Staff