Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Campanulids: Asterales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Helianthus ciliaris
FAMILY
Asteraceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Helianthus ciliaris
FAMILY
Asteraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Helianthus ciliaris
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 19-20-21 (2006)
Helianthus ciliaris
COMMON NAME:
Texas Blueweed, Blueweed Sunflower
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Helianthus ciliaris
FAMILY
Asteraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Helianthus ciliaris
FAMILY
Asteraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Helianthus ciliaris
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 19-20-21
Helianthus ciliaris
3846
Forb
Perennial
Habitat: Along streams and canals, per Weakley's Flora
Native: Southwest US
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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
Inferior ovary
Disc flowers bisexual & fertile/ Ray flowers pistillate but sterile
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Achene
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