species 7,583 observations

Red Sunflower

Tithonia rotundifolia

Field notes

Tithonia rotundifolia, the red sunflower or Mexican sunflower, is a plant in the family Asteraceae whose native range is Mexico to Central America and which grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Supports All

90 native animals
supported in the US

Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Differential Grasshopper, Yellow-shouldered Drone Fly 7
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Monarch, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee, Huron Skipper 83

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Well drained
Soil: Rocky Sand Loam Clay
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Dry soil Heat
Habit: Erect
Plant type: Annual

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.