Helianthus deserticola
Species of sunflower
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Helianthus deserticola, the desert sunflower, is a plant species native to Arizona, Nevada and Utah.[3] It grows in dry, sun-lit locations at elevations of 400–1,500 m (1,300–4,900 ft).[4]
| Helianthus deserticola | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Heliantheae |
| Genus: | Helianthus |
| Species: | H. deserticola |
| Binomial name | |
| Helianthus deserticola | |
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Helianthus deserticolus Heiser | |
Helianthus deserticola is a daughter species of the species Helianthus annuus and Helianthus petiolaris.[5]
Helianthus deserticola is an annual herb up to 40 centimetres (16 in) tall with abundant resin dots on the foliage. Leaves are up to 5 centimetres (2.0 in) long. Flower heads contain approximately 7-13 ray flowers and more than 25 disc flowers.[4][6]
