About
Lakeside sunflower is a rare, low perennial found only in northeastern Florida, where it grows in wet coastal prairies.
Care at a glance
- Pet safety
- Not recorded. We have no source on whether this plant is safe for cats, dogs or other pets — that is not the same as safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked.
- People
- Not recorded.
- Light
- Full sun gives the most flowers; partial shade is tolerated. General guidance for the genus
- Propagation
- Seed or stem cuttings. General guidance for the genus
“General guidance for the genus” marks advice sourced for the genus as a whole rather than this species.
Field notes
Morphology
Up to about 60 cm tall. Hairless, evergreen leaves up to 25 cm long crowd at the base, with only a few small leaves on the stem. Usually one head per plant, with 12–17 yellow rays around 100 or more yellow disc florets.
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to northeastern Florida, in wet prairie sites on coastal sands at low elevation.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- United States
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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