Helianthus schweinitzii, commonly known as Schweinitz's sunflower, is a rare, federally endangered perennial wildflower native to the Piedmont physiographic province of North Carolina and South Carolina. It is a member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae). Typically growing between 1 and 2 meters (3 to 7 feet) tall, the plant is distinguished by its yellow ray flowers, narrow leaves, and unique ecological and genetic traits. It is primarily found in specialized open habitats such as prairies, roadsides, and utility and highway rights-of-way in the Carolinas.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Schweinitz's 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 eggertii
- Helianthus simulans
- Helianthus floridanus
- Helianthus verticillatus
- Helianthus hirsutus
- Helianthus microcephalus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Helianthus
- Species
- Helianthus schweinitzii
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