About
Pale-leaf woodland sunflower is a variable rhizomatous perennial of woodland, prairie and meadow in eastern 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 needs at least 30 days of cold stratification; stem cuttings also work 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 0.9–2.4 m tall with a smooth stem. Leaves on stalks about 2.5 cm long are thick, fairly narrow and white beneath. Heads have a yellow centre and usually 8–20 yellow rays.
Distribution & habitat
Central and eastern United States and southeastern Canada, mostly in moist, sandy to loamy non-wetland sites with partial sun; it can form dense stands in natural and disturbed ground.
Ecology
Insect-pollinated; recorded visitors in northern Florida include sweat bees and Paranthidium bees.
History & etymology
The roots have been used in folk remedies and the seeds pressed for cooking and soap oil.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- United States, Canada
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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