ssp. canescens (A. Gray) Heiser
Pronunciation: hee-lee-AN-thus NIV-ee-us kan-ES-
sens
Common name: Dune sunflower
Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
Habitat: Open desert, creosote bush scrub, west
Colorado Desert, Anza-Borrego
Blooming period: March to June
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Helianthus
2) niveus 3) canescens