Helianthus petiolaris Nutt.

• Authority

  Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

• Family

  Asteraceae

• Scientific Name

  Helianthus petiolaris Nutt.

• Description

  Species Description - Similar to H. annuus, but smaller, seldom over 1 m, with narrower, more often entire, rarely cordate lvs, which may be more densely hairy beneath, and with smaller heads, the disk 1–2.5 cm wide; invol bracts lanceolate or lance-ovate, tapering gradually to the tip, shortly scabrous-hispid, seldom at all ciliate or with any long hairs; central receptacular bracts conspicuously white- bearded at the tip; 2n=34. Prairies, plains, and waste places, especially in sandy soil; native mainly on the Great Plains and in sw. U.S., but occasionally eastward as a weed. June–Sept. Ours is var. petiolaris.

• Common Names

  plains-sunflower