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Helianthus nuttallii  Torr. & A. Gray
Nuttall's sunflower
Helianthus nuttallii is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Subspecies and Varieties:
Genus: Helianthus
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Communities: Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Helianthus nuttallii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (HENU)

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[Wikipedia] Range: Helianthus nuttallii, or Nuttall's sunflower, is a species of sunflower native to northern, central, and western North America, from Newfoundland west to British Columbia, south to Missouri, New Mexico, and California.[3] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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).