False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)
False Sunflower (Rough Oxeye; Smooth Oxeye; Heliopsis helianthoides) is a native high growing flower with yellow “petals”. In the wild, H. helianthoides can be found in woodland, prairies and along roadsides.
| 🇫🇷 | Héliopsis faux-hélianthe |
| 🇩🇪 | Garten-Sonnenauge |
| 🇲🇽 | Falso Girasol |
Taxonomy
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Asteraceae |
How to Identify
Tall plant with oval, dented leaves. Long yellow “petals” (ray flowers) and small disc flowers.
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| Flowers | |
| Color | yellow |
| Shape | discoid |
| Inflorescence | corymb |
| Leaves | |
| Arrangement | alternate |
| Petiole | short |
| Shape | pinnate |
| Margin | serrate |
| Venation | pinnate |
Learn more about morphological characteristics of flowers here.
Where and When to Spot
This flower is blooming late July and August and can be found in woodland, prairies and along roadsides. It is abundant in Park Champ des Possibles.
Flowering Records by Park and Season
| Location | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champ des Possibles | - | x | - | - |
"x" indicates that the species was observed flowering, while "-" indicates no observation. The absence of observation doesn't necessarily imply that the species was not flowering. Data is derived from our park visit journals.