NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Heliopsis helianthoides var. helianthoides
Eastern Oxeye, Eastern Sunflower-everlasting, Smooth Oxeye,
Scientific Name: |
Heliopsis helianthoides var. helianthoides |
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Genus: |
Heliopsis |
Species Epithet: |
helianthoides |
Common Name: |
Eastern Oxeye, Eastern Sunflower-everlasting, Smooth Oxeye, |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Forests, woodlands, woodland borders. Common in NC mountains and Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
Notes: |
Global rank G5T5- secure |
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garden in Georgetown Co., SC
Larry Mellichamp |
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