Prairie Sunflower (Helianthus petiolaris)

   

Prairie Sunflower (Helianthus petiolaris), Organ Mountains, New Mexico. Photograph by Gertrud Konings.

• Common English Names: Prairie Sunflower, Plains Sunflower
• Common Spanish Names:
• Scientific Name: Helianthus petiolaris (heel-lee-ANN-thus peh-tee-oh-LAIR-iss)
• Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
• Geographic Range: Most of U.S., south into Mexico.
• Plant Form: Annual forb.
• Remarks:

Last Update: 15 Mar 2005