Silverleaf Sunflower

Helianthus argophyllus Torr. & A. Gray - Aster family

Size

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Beetles, Wasps, Flies; Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Silverleaf Sunflower: Charidryas gorgone, Chlosyne lacinia, Vanessa cardui

Native Range

  • USA:  Florida, North Carolina, Texas
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.