- Helianthus niveus
Taxobox
name = "Helianthus niveus"
image_width = 260px
regnum =Plantae
division = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Asterales
familia =Asteraceae
genus = "Helianthus "
species = "H. niveus"
binomial = "Helianthus niveus"
binomial_authority = (Benth.) Brandeg."Helianthus niveus" is a species of sunflower known by the common names showy sunflower and snowy sunflower. It is native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States from
California toTexas . This is ataproot ed annual or perennial sunflower growing to a maximum height over one meter. The leaves are oval or lance-shaped, often with irregular lobes or teeth, and are covered in soft white hairs. The flower heads are fringed with bright yellow ray florets up to 2.5 centimeters long and have a center of yellow to purple-red disc florets.External links
* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?609,1308,1316 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=HENI3 USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Helianthus+niveus Photo gallery]
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