Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Campanulids: Asterales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (4/24/22):
Helianthus ciliaris
FAMILY
Asteraceae
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PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Helianthus ciliaris
FAMILY
Asteraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Helianthus ciliaris
COMMON NAME:
Texas Blueweed, Blueweed Sunflower
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA (4/24/22):
Helianthus ciliaris
FAMILY
Asteraceae
(?)
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Helianthus ciliaris
FAMILY
Asteraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Helianthus ciliaris
3846
Forb
Perennial
Native: Southwest US
Habitat: Along streams and canals, per Weakley's Flora
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This plant is causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
LEAVES:
Simple
Mostly opposite
FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Rays: Yellow
Disc: Reddish
Disc flowers bisexual & fertile/ Ray flowers pistillate but sterile
Inferior ovary
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Achene
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