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Helianthus praecox ssp. runyonii
Helianthus praecox Engelm. & A. Gray ssp. runyonii (Heiser) Heiser
Runyon's Sunflower
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Helianthus debilis ssp. runyonii, Helianthus praecox var. runyonii
USDA Symbol: HEPRR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Yellow ray flowers and reddish disc flowers.
Distribution
USA: TXValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Helianthus praecox ssp. runyonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Helianthus praecox ssp. runyonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helianthus praecox ssp. runyonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-28Research By: