Helianthus plantagineus (Torrey & A. Gray) E. Watson. Common name: Plantain-leaf Sunflower. Phenology: Jul-Sep. Habitat: Dry, open areas on sandstone outcrops and glades, Catahoula sandstone glades, Coastal Plain prairies. Distribution: Wc. AR south to w. LA and e. TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy ⓘ: = Helianthus occidentalis Riddell ssp. plantagineus (Torr. & A.Gray) Heiser — Ar, FNA21, K4; = Helianthus occidentalis Riddell var. plantagineus Torr. & A.Gray — SE1; < Helianthus occidentalis Riddell — Tx. Basionym: Helianthus occidentalis Riddell var. plantagineus Torr. & A.Gray 1842
Links to other floras: = Helianthus occidentalis ssp. plantagineus - FNA21
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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