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Helianthus agrestis Pollard
Southeastern sunflower

Family: Asteraceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: Southeastern United States (Florida, Georgia).

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Rare

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For images, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below. See a 2019 post on the Treasure Coast Natives blog on why sunflowers bend.

Other data on Helianthus agrestis available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Helianthus agrestis has been found in the following 7 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Babcock Ranch Preserve Present Native
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Present Native
Deering Estate at Cutler Recorded as Present in Error
Lake Okeechobee Marshes Present Native
Nicodemus Slough Present Native
Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest, Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area - FWC, Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area Present Native

Helianthus agrestis has been found in the following 5 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Charlotte County Native
Collier County Native
Glades County Native
Hendry County Native
Lee County Native

Helianthus agrestis has been found in the following 3 habitats :
Alluvial Forest
Disturbed Wetland
Swale