About
Muck sunflower is a tall rhizomatous perennial of wet, mucky soils in the southeastern and south-central United States.
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 2.6 m tall. Plants have 1–15 heads with 12–23 yellow rays around 100 or more red, yellow or brown disc florets.
Distribution & habitat
From eastern Texas to the Carolinas in marshes, ditches and roadsides; eastern populations may be naturalised.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- United States
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
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