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serpentine sunflower
Helianthus exilis
Helianthus exilis
serpentine sunflower Aster Family
Helianthus exilis Asteraceae
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common name
  serpentine sunflower
accepted scientific name
  •Helianthus exilis A.Gray
rules for finding collection records
  Helianthus exilis (210)
family name
  • Asteraceae
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Many petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is 1.2 to 2.4 inches
Number of ray petals: 10 to 13
Leaf: Alternate, Simple
Plant Observed 2nd week of May thru 2nd week of December

How Likely at this Location (10%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (81%)
Helianthus bolanderi (Bolander's sunflower) and Helianthus exilis (serpentine sunflower) are very closely related, forming a pair of sister species. While they are often discussed together, they are generally considered two distinct species in modern taxonomic treatments.
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