species 7 observations
Arizona Sunflower
Helianthus arizonensis
Field notes
Helianthus arizonensis is a North American species of sunflower known by the common name Arizona sunflower. It is native to the states of Arizona and New Mexico in the southwestern United States.
Helianthus arizonensis is a perennial herb up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall. Its leaves have no hairs. One plant produces 1-7 flower heads, each head with 10-14 yellow ray florets surrounding at least 30 yellow disc florets.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Bordered Patch, American Lady, California Patch, Fall Webworm Moth
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Sunflower Chimney Bee, Sunflower Burrowing-Resin Bee, Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Red-winged Blackbird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Mourning Dove, Song Sparrow
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Ligated Furrow Bee, Monarch, Hunt's Bumble Bee, Sonoran Bumble Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.