About
Ashy sunflower is a softly hairy, rhizomatous perennial of prairies, glades and dry open woods, centred on the Great Lakes region.
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 or stem cuttings. General guidance for the genus
“General guidance for the genus” marks advice sourced for the genus as a whole rather than this species.
Field notes
Morphology
Up to about 1.5 m tall, with toothed, egg-shaped leaves mostly along the stem. Plants carry 1–15 heads with 17–22 yellow rays around 75 or more yellow disc florets.
Distribution & habitat
Widespread in the United States and Canada, mainly from Ontario south to Texas and Alabama, on prairies, roadsides, dry open woods, rocky glades and fields. Atlantic Coast populations appear introduced.
Conservation
Considered locally endangered in Ohio.
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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