Ashy Sunflower

Helianthus mollis

Summary 4

Helianthus mollis is a species of sunflower known by the common names ashy sunflower. It is widespread across much of the United States and Canada, primarily the Great Lakes region from Ontario south to Texas and Alabama. Additional populations are found in the states of the Atlantic Coast from Maine to Georgia, but these appear to be introduced.

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) The Preserve at Shaker Village, all rights reserved, uploaded by The Preserve at Shaker Village
  2. (c) John Brandauer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandauer/6067369960/
  3. (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/jroldenettel/15206567445/
  4. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helianthus_mollis

More Info

iNat Map

Color yellow
Habitat prairie
Status native
Blooms in summer