Helianthus schweinitzii
(Schweinitz's Sunflower)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Schweinitz's Sunflower
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 6 - 8
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: July - November
    Status: Native
    Range:

Helianthus schweinitzii, or Schweinitz's Sunflower, is a rare plant, native only to a small region in North and South Carolina. It is a perennial that grows in dryish soils, often along roadsides, and sometimes also in open meadows and open woodland clearings. It seems to require open areas to grow well and persist.

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