Helianthus microcephalus is a perennial species of Helianthus also known as small woodland sunflower[1] or small-wood sunflower or small-head sunflower[3] or simply as woodland sunflower.[2] It is a native of Northern America, and is to be found growing in open woodlands and along roadsides. It is a host plant for the American painted lady, painted lady, and spring azure butterflies. It is also a larval host plant for the silvery checkerspot butterfly.[4]
| Helianthus microcephalus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Helianthus |
| Species: | H. microcephalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Helianthus microcephalus | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Helianthus pallidus (Elliot) Farw. | |
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