Helianthus neglectus
neglected sunflower
Family Asteraceae
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About
Neglected sunflower is an annual of sand dunes in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas.
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 2 m tall from a thick, fleshy taproot. Plants have 1–5 heads with 21–31 yellow rays around 150 or more red or purple disc florets.
Distribution & habitat
Southeastern New Mexico and West Texas, on dunes and other sandy soil.
Ecology
Hybridises with H. annuus, H. debilis and H. petiolaris where they meet.
Conservation
Listed as Data Deficient by the IUCN.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- United States
- IUCN status
- Data deficient
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
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