The California Sunflower and CLHS
The California Sunflower is a wild plant. It grows
particularly well just over the fenceline on the south side of campus. It's
beautiful flowers are a certain sign that Summer is here.
Kingdom: Plantae
Common Name:
California Sunflower
Scientific Name: Helianthus californicus
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Manoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Helianthus
Species: californicus
Natural Range
The California Sunflower is native from Santa Maria
south through San Diego County. Click here to
see a distribution map. It grows near coastal mountains or desert regions
Interesting Facts
This sun-loving plant can support itself with
little or no rain water. They also grow 6-8 ft and have a lot of flowers
that are rather small and bright yellow. To see more pictures click here.
Links
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The California Sunflower and CLHS
The California Sunflower is a wild plant. It grows
particularly well just over the fenceline on the south side of campus. It's
beautiful flowers are a certain sign that Summer is here.