Helianthus divaricatus
woodland sunflower
Family Asteraceae
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About
Woodland sunflower is a perennial of dry, fairly open sites across central and eastern North America, blooming in summer and early autumn.
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 1.5 m tall with a rough stem and short-stalked, toothed, lance-shaped to oval leaves. Heads have 8–15 rays 1.5–3 cm long around an orange or yellowish-brown disc.
Distribution & habitat
From Ontario and Quebec south to Florida and Louisiana and west to Oklahoma and Iowa.
Ecology
Attracts birds and butterflies.
Conservation
Assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- United States, Canada
- IUCN status
- Least concern
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
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