Helianthus floridanus is a species of sunflower known by the common name Florida sunflower. It is native to the southeastern United States, found in all the coastal states from Alabama to North Carolina, plus Louisiana.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Florida Sunflower being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Helianthus simulans
- Helianthus schweinitzii
- Helianthus angustifolius
- Phoebanthus grandiflorus
- Helianthus atrorubens
- Helianthus heterophyllus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Helianthus
- Species
- Helianthus floridanus
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