cucumberleaf sunflower

Helianthus debilis

The cucumberleaf sunflower is a bright yellow flower that loves to grow in sunny places. Its large, cheerful petals attract bees and butterflies, making gardens lively and fun!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The cucumberleaf sunflower has bright yellow ray petals surrounding a dark brownish-purple central disk. Its deeply lobed, rough-textured leaves distinctively resemble those of a cucumber plant, giving it a unique appearance among sunflowers, which are often smaller and more branched.

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cucumberleaf sunflower

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Plantas

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Each big 'flower' is actually hundreds of tiny blossoms packed together!

Its seeds are a super tasty treat for birds, like tiny, nutritious snacks!

Some people call it Beach Sunflower because it loves salty coastal spots!

This tough plant can grow in sandy soils where many other flowers struggle!

Habilidades especiales

Cucumberleaf sunflowers produce bright petals and sweet nectar that attract bees and butterflies, helping them spread their pollen!

This sunflower has a long, deep taproot that helps it find water far underground, letting it grow in dry, sandy soils.

It grows quickly from seed to flower in just one season, allowing it to produce many seeds before winter arrives.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 60-200 cm
Extensión: 30-60 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 3-8 cm
Temporada de floración: Summer-fall
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Anual
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

honey bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar and pollen

pollinates

monarch butterfly

Danaus plexippus

feeds on nectar

eaten by

American goldfinch

Carduelis tristis

eats ripe seeds

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Ornamental

Las plantas ornamentales se cultivan principalmente por su atractivo estético, embelleciendo paisajes y jardines con su atractivo follaje, flores o forma.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.