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]

References

  1. ^ a b Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). "PLANTS Profile, Helianthus microcephalus". The PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
  2. ^ a b Dr. Richard Wunderlin or Dr. Bruce Hansen (2006). "Helianthus microcephalus". Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants. Institute for Systematic Botany. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
  3. ^ "Helianthus microcephalus". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
  4. ^ "Helianthus microcephalus (Small-headed Sunflower, Small Woodland Sunflower, Woodland Sunflower) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-16.

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