About
Fewleaf sunflower is a perennial of the Great Lakes region and Ozarks with sparse leaves crowded near the base of the stem.
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
Grows 60–150 cm tall with few stem leaves, most near the base. One to several yellow heads each have 8–14 rays around more than 50 disc florets.
Distribution & habitat
Eastern and central United States, mainly the Great Lakes and Ozarks, with scattered populations to Massachusetts, Texas and the Florida Panhandle.
History & etymology
Described in 1836, when the Great Lakes counted as the western United States, hence occidentalis ("western").
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- United States
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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