species 383 observations
Resindot Sunflower
Helianthus resinosus
Field notes
Helianthus resinosus is a North American species of sunflower known by the common name resindot sunflower. It is native to the southeastern United States from Mississippi to North Carolina.
Helianthus resinosus grows in open swamps and meadows, and along roadsides. It is a perennial herb up to 300 cm (10 feet) tall, spreading by means of underground rhizomes. Leaves are up to 20 cm (8 inches) long, dotted with visible resin glands embedded in the leaves. One plant usually produces 1-5 flower heads, each containing 10-20 yellow ray florets surrounding 90 or more yellow disc florets.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Salt Marsh Moth, Virginian Tiger Moth, Silvery Checkerspot, Common Looper Moth
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee, Oblique Longhorn Bee, Dark-veined Longhorn Bee, Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Calycomyza platyptera
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Red-winged Blackbird, American Goldfinch, Eastern Fox Squirrel, Common Grackle
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Ligated Furrow Bee, Southern Plains Bumble Bee
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Eastern Red Bat
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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
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Resists
- Dry soil
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.