Helianthus niveus ssp. tephrodes Calflora

Distribution by County 4051

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

Algodones dunes sunflower, Algodones sunflower

Helianthus niveus ssp. tephrodes is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found in Sonora, Mexico and Arizona.

California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).

State of California status: Endangered.

Record Count by County


Imperial: 82	Riverside: 2	San Diego: 6

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).