Helianthus microcephalus | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Helianthus |
Species: | H. microcephalus
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Binomial name | |
Helianthus microcephalus | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Helianthus pallidus (Elliot) Farw. |
Helianthus microcephalus is a perennial species of Helianthus also known as small woodland sunflower [1] or small-wood sunflower or small-head sunflower [3] or simply as woodland sunflower. [2] It is a native of Northern America, and is to be found growing in open woodlands and along roadsides. It is a host plant for the American painted lady, painted lady, and spring azure butterflies. It is also a larval host plant for the silvery checkerspot butterfly. [4]