Helianthus niveus ssp. canescens Calflora

Distribution by County 4050

Helianthus niveus (Benth.) Brandegee ssp. canescens (A. Gray) Heiser

(not an active name)

Gray desert sunflower, Showy sunflower

Helianthus niveus ssp. canescens is an annual or perennial herb that is native to California.

also called Helianthus petiolaris ssp. canescens

Record Count by County


Imperial: 1	Riverside: 15	San Diego: 44

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/23/2024).