Helianthus carnosus body { background-color: #485632; color: #FFFFFF; /* Set text color for better visibility on the dark background */ margin: 0; padding: 20px; } Helianthus carnosus Synonym(s) (--) Common Name(s) Lakeside Sunflower Phonetic Spelling hee-lee-AN-thus kar-NO-sus Description Helianthus carnosus is a perennial wildflower endemic to northeast Florida that inhabits open sunny edges of lakes and marshes. The beautiful bright yellow flowers attract a variety of bees, butterflies and beetles, and the seeds are eaten by birds. Family Asteraceae Native Range Florida endemic, reported from Duval south to Volusia counties and west to Clay and Putnam counties Hardiness Zone(s) 9a --to-- 9b Lifespan Perennial, Short-lived Habitats Wet flatwoods, savannas, roadside ditches. Exposure Full Sun --to-- Part Shade Growth Habit Solitary flowerheads are born on a glabrous erect stem emerging from a basal rosette of long (2-8 in.), slender, strap-like leaves. Soil Texture Organic (Muck), Deep Sand Propagation -- Moisture Usually moist, occasional inundation --to-- Not wet but not extremely dry Salt Water Tolerance Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Salt Spray Tolerance Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray. Recommended Uses Native Planting, Pond, Restoration Projects, Stormwater Management, Water Garden, Wildlife Habitat Pot Size Trade Gallon (a little less than a true gallon)
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