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Helianthus L.
Auringonkukat Sunflower
Helianthus, Biota of North America Program (query database) [BONAP]
Helianthus, Den Virtuella Floran [DVF]
 Helianthus (Asteraceae) ; [GNSP]

Foodplants for Acherontia lachesis, Apatelodes pudefacta?, Autographa flagellum, Chlosyne gorgone, C. lacinia, C. nycteis, Hahncappsia coloradensis, Papaipema maritima, Phlyctaenia coronata, Spodoptera litura, Synchlora frondaria


[sp-1.jpg] 900x1243 (~98Kb) USA: Homolowi Ruins State Park, near Winslow, Navajo Co., Arizona, 12.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela [sp-2.jpg] 1000x1367 (~174Kb) USA: Slide Rock State Park (north of Sedona), Coconico Co, Arizona, 11.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela [sp-3.jpg] 600x882 (~98Kb) USA: near Coulee City (47°34'07N 119°18'02W), Grant Co., WA, 8.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.


fiHelianthus annuus L.
Auringonkukka Isoauringonkukka Auringon ruusu Common Sunflower Solros
Helianthus annuus ; [RK, 419]; [SK, 580]; [GMBOT, 833]; [FPN, 528]
[annuus-1.jpg] 729x1007 (~112Kb) Finland: Tampere, Tarastenjärvi, 3.9.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio [annuus-1x.jpg] 1046x1016 (~137Kb) Finland: Tampere, Tarastenjärvi, 3.9.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Actinote mamita mitama, A. pellenea calymna, Autographa gamma, Chlosyne californica, C. gorgone carlota, C. lacinia, Gortyna flavago, Pelochrista rorara


fiHelianthus petiolaris Nutt.
Pikkuauringonkukka Prairie Sunflower Hamnsolros
Helianthus petiolaris ; [RK, 419]; [GMBOT, 833]; [FPN, 528]
Helianthus orgyalis DC.
Helianthus orgyalis ; [GMBOT, 834]
Helianthus angustifolius L.
Helianthus angustifolius ; [GMBOT, 834]
Helianthus atrorubens L.
Helianthus atrorubens ; [GMBOT, 834]
Helianthus rigidus (Cass.) Desf.
Preeria-auringonkukka Stiff Sunflower
H. r. var. subrhomboideus (Rydb.) Cronq.
Soikkoauringonkukka?
Helianthus subrhomboideus Rydb.
Helianthus rigidus var. subrhomboideus ; [FPN, 528]
Helianthus scaberrimus Ell.
?Helianthus rigidus Desf.
Helianthus scaberrimus ; [GMBOT, 834]
Helianthus laetiflorus Pers.
Helianthus laetiflorus ; [GMBOT, 834]
Helianthus occidentalis Riddell.
Helianthus occidentalis ; [GMBOT, 834]
H. o. var. dowellianus (Curtis) T. & G.
Helianthus occidentalis var. dowellianus ; [GMBOT, 834]
Helianthus illinoensis Gleason
Helianthus illinoensis ; [GMBOT, 834]
Helianthus mollis Lam.
Helianthus mollis ; [GMBOT, 834]
Helianthus tomentosus Michx.
Helianthus tomentosus ; [GMBOT, 834]
Helianthus kellermani Britton
Helianthus Kellermani ; [GMBOT, 835]
Helianthus grosseserratus Martens
Saw-tooth Sunflower
Helianthus grosseserratus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
 Helianthus grosseserratus ; [GMBOT, 835]; [FPN, 529]
Helianthus giganteus L.
'Jättiauringonkukka'
?Helianthus dalyi Britton
Helianthus giganteus ; [GMBOT, 835]
Helianthus maximiliani Schrad.
Maxmilian's Sunflower
Helianthus Maximiliani ; [GMBOT, 835]
Helianthus maximiliani ; [FPN, 529]
Helianthus microcephalus T. & G.
Helianthus parviflorus Bernh., not HBK
Helianthus microcephalus ; [GMBOT, 835]
Helianthus laevigatus T. & G.
Helianthus laevigatus ; [GMBOT, 835]
Helianthus doronicoides Lam.
Helianthus doronicoides ; [GMBOT, 835]
Helianthus divaricatus L.
Helianthus divaricatus ; [GMBOT, 835]
Helianthus hirsutus Raf.
Helianthus hirsutus ; [GMBOT, 835]
Helianthus strumosus L.
Helianthus strumosus ; [GMBOT, 836]
H. s. var. mollis T. & G.
Helianthus strumosus var. macrophyllus Britton
Helianthus strumosus var. mollis ; [GMBOT, 836]
Helianthus tracheliifolius Mill.
Helianthus tracheliifolius ; [GMBOT, 836]
Helianthus decapetalus L.
?Helianthus scrophulariifolius Britton
Helianthus decapetalus ; [GMBOT, 836]
fiHelianthus tuberosus L.
Maa-artisokka Jerusalem Artichoke Jordärtskocka
Helianthus tuberosus ; [RK, 420]; [SK, 581]; [GMBOT, 836]; [FPN, 528]

Foodplant for Papaipema necopina

Helianthus cusickii Gray
Cusick's Sunflower
Helianthus cusickii ; [FPN, 529]
Helianthus nuttallii T. & G.
Nuttall's Sunflower
Helianthus nuttallii, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
 Helianthus nuttallii ; [FPN, 529]

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References:
[BONAP]
A Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; A data base interface; BONAP U.S. Checklist - 1998; Provided by TAMU-BWG; Texas A & M Bioinformatics Working Group; Based on; Biota of North America Program
[DVF]
Den Virtuella floran; http://linnaeus.nrm.se/flora/welcome.html; Ett projekt vid Naturhistoriska riksmuseet (Stockholm, Sweden).; Even for non-Swedish speaker, the distribution maps on species are nice (map buttons "Norden" and "Norra halvklotet")
[FPN]
Hitchcock & Cronquist, 1998; Flora of the Pacific Northwest (11th ed.); ISBN 0-295-95273-3
[GMBOT]
Robinson, Benjamin L., Fernald, Merrit Lyndon, 1908; Gray's New Manual of Botany (7th edition); A Handbook of the Flowering Plants and Ferns of the Central and Northeastern United States and adjacent Canada; American Book Company
[GNSP]
Wielgorskaya, 1995; Dictionary of generic names of seed plants
[Harri Arkkio]
Finland
[RK]
Hämet-Ahti, L., Suominen, J., Ulvinen, T. & Uotila, P. (eds), 1998; Retkeilykasvio (Field Flora of Finland); Ed. 4. 656 pp.; Finnish Museum of Natural History, Botanical Museum. Helsinki
[SK]
Mela, A. J., Cajander, A. K., 1906; Suomen Kasvio; Viides painos
[USGS]
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center; http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/index.htm

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Keep in mind that the taxononic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.