Helianthus pumilus

Helianthus pumilus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Helianthus
Species: H. pumilus
Binomial name
Helianthus pumilus
Nutt. 1841

Helianthus pumilus is a North American species of sunflower known by the common name little sunflower[1] or bush sunflower.[2] It is found in the western United States, primarily the Rocky Mountain region of Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado, with a few isolated populations in Utah and Idaho.[3]

Helianthus pumilus grows on dry rocky soil in the mountains and nearby plains. It is a perennial herb up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall. One plant usually produces 1-6 flower heads, each containing 8-13 yellow ray florets surrounding 30 or more yellow or brown disc florets.[1][4]

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