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Helianthus petiolaris  Nutt.  ssp. canescens  (A. Gray) D.J. Keil
Gray desert sunflower
Helianthus petiolaris ssp. canescens is an annual or perennial herb that is native to California.
also called Helianthus niveus ssp. canescens
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Parent: Helianthus petiolaris
Genus: Helianthus
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFHelianthus niveus ssp. canescens
POWOHelianthus petiolaris var. canescens
Information about  Helianthus petiolaris ssp. canescens from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/14/2025).