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Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophytina
Magnoliopsida
Asteraceae
- Helianthus L.
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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,
Cheteoscelis bistriaria,
Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria,
Chlosyne gorgone,
C. lacinia,
C. nycteis,
Hahncappsia coloradensis,
Papaipema maritima,
Phlyctaenia coronata,
Spodoptera litura
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900x1243 (~98Kb) USA: Homolowi Ruins State Park, near Winslow, Navajo Co., Arizona, 12.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela
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1000x1367 (~174Kb) USA: Slide Rock State Park (north of Sedona), Coconico Co, Arizona, 11.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela
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600x882 (~98Kb) USA: near Coulee City (47°34'07N 119°18'02W), Grant Co., WA, 8.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela
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The exact identification of these species is still unknown,
but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.
Auringonkukka
Isoauringonkukka
Auringon ruusu
Common Sunflower
Solros
Helianthus annuus ; [RK, 419]; [SK, 580]; [GMBOT, 833]; [FPN, 528]
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729x1007 (~112Kb) Finland: Tampere, Tarastenjärvi, 3.9.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio
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1046x1016 (~137Kb) Finland: Tampere, Tarastenjärvi, 3.9.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio
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Foodplant for
Actinote mamita mitama,
A. pellenea calymna,
Autographa gamma,
Chlosyne californica,
C. gorgone carlota,
C. lacinia,
Gortyna flavago,
Pelochrista rorara,
Plagiomimicus spumosum,
Synchlora frondaria frondaria
Pikkuauringonkukka
Prairie Sunflower
Hamnsolros
Helianthus petiolaris ; [RK, 419]; [GMBOT, 833]; [FPN, 528]
Helianthus orgyalis ; [GMBOT, 834]
Helianthus angustifolius ; [GMBOT, 834]
Helianthus atrorubens ; [GMBOT, 834]
Preeria-auringonkukka
Stiff Sunflower
Soikkoauringonkukka?
Helianthus subrhomboideus Rydb.
Helianthus rigidus var. subrhomboideus ; [FPN, 528]
?Helianthus rigidus Desf.
Helianthus scaberrimus ; [GMBOT, 834]
Helianthus laetiflorus ; [GMBOT, 834]
Helianthus occidentalis ; [GMBOT, 834]
Helianthus occidentalis var. dowellianus ; [GMBOT, 834]
Helianthus illinoensis ; [GMBOT, 834]
Helianthus mollis ; [GMBOT, 834]
Helianthus tomentosus ; [GMBOT, 834]
Helianthus Kellermani ; [GMBOT, 835]
'Jättiauringonkukka'
?Helianthus dalyi Britton
Helianthus giganteus ; [GMBOT, 835]
Maxmilian's Sunflower
Helianthus Maximiliani ; [GMBOT, 835]
Helianthus maximiliani ; [FPN, 529]
Helianthus parviflorus Bernh., not HBK
Helianthus microcephalus ; [GMBOT, 835]
Foodplant for
Stiria rugifrons
Helianthus laevigatus ; [GMBOT, 835]
Helianthus doronicoides ; [GMBOT, 835]
Helianthus divaricatus ; [GMBOT, 835]
Helianthus hirsutus ; [GMBOT, 835]
Helianthus strumosus ; [GMBOT, 836]
Helianthus strumosus var. macrophyllus Britton
Helianthus strumosus var. mollis ; [GMBOT, 836]
Helianthus tracheliifolius ; [GMBOT, 836]
?Helianthus scrophulariifolius Britton
Helianthus decapetalus ; [GMBOT, 836]
Maa-artisokka
Jerusalem Artichoke
Jordärtskocka
Helianthus tuberosus ; [RK, 420]; [SK, 581]; [GMBOT, 836]; [FPN, 528]
Foodplant for
Papaipema necopina
Cusick's Sunflower
Helianthus cusickii ; [FPN, 529]
Nuttall's Sunflower
Helianthus nuttallii, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
Helianthus nuttallii ; [FPN, 529]
28.8.2005 (27)
- 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; For the time being these pictures are only for this site. Other usage not allowed.
- [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
If you have corrections, comments or
information to add into these pages, just send mail to
Markku Savela
Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.
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900x1243 (~98Kb) USA: Homolowi Ruins State Park, near Winslow, Navajo Co., Arizona, 12.8.2005, Photo © Markku Savela
![[sp-2.jpg]](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]](sp-3.jpg)
600x882 (~98Kb) USA: near Coulee City (47°34'07N 119°18'02W), Grant Co., WA, 8.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela
![[annuus-1.jpg]](annuus-1.jpg)
729x1007 (~112Kb) Finland: Tampere, Tarastenjärvi, 3.9.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio
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1046x1016 (~137Kb) Finland: Tampere, Tarastenjärvi, 3.9.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio
Helianthus petiolaris Nutt.