Difference between revisions of "Helianthus praecox subsp. hirtus"

(Heiser) Heiser

Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 22(3): 54. 1969.

Common names: Dimmit sunflower
Basionym: Helianthus debilis subsp. hirtus Heiser Madroño 13: 162, fig. 7. 1956
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Stems erect, branches ascending, densely hirsute or hispid-hirsute. Leaves (larger) 8–9 cm. Peduncles (25–)30–40 cm. Phyllary apices short-attenuate. Paleae: middle teeth white-villous (“bearded”). Rays 14–16. 2n = 34.


Phenology: Flowering early summer–fall.
Habitat: Sandy soils
Elevation: 50–100+ m

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Subspecies hirtus is known from only a single population, near Carrizo Springs; it is genetically distinct from the two other subspecies (L. H. Rieseberg and M. F. Doyle 1989)

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.