Helianthus nuttallii
Nuttall's sunflower
Family Asteraceae
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About
Nuttall's sunflower is a widespread perennial of northern, central and western North America.
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
Grows 0.5–4 m tall. Rough, narrow lance-shaped leaves 8–20 cm long are opposite low on the stem and alternate above. Yellow heads about 9 cm across have 10–20 rays around at least 60 disc florets.
Distribution & habitat
From Newfoundland west to British Columbia and south to Missouri, New Mexico and California.
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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