Prairie sunflower

Helianthus petiolaris

Plant type:

Forb

Lifecycle:

Annual

Growing season:

Warm

Cover:

Moderate

Seedling rate:

6 lbs/acre

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Clay,

Loam,

Silt,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Salt

Location

Min elevation:

3000

Max elevation:

8000

Counties:

Apache County,

Cochise County,

Coconino County,

Gila County,

Navajo County,

Pima County,

Santa Cruz County,

Yavapai County,

Yuma County

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

High

Germination requirements:

cold stratification

Reproduction:

High

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Disturbance

Best suited for these management goals:

Erosion control

Pollinator habitat

Weed management

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

tends to be weedy

Commercial availability:

Commonly available

Notes:

common in disturbed areas such as roadsides; considered agricultural weed