Status:
valid
Authors:
S.F.Blake
Source:
gcc
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 22: 608 (1924)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000082614
Common Names
- Oxeye Sunflower
- False Sunflower
- Heliopsis Helianthoides
Synonyms
- Philactis longipes A.Gray [unknown]
Description
Heliopsis longipes (also called Long-stalked Oxeye, among many other common names) is an annual herb. It is native to the United States and Canada, and grows in open grasslands, disturbed areas, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Heliopsis longipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Heliopsis longipes has yellow daisy-like flowers with a yellow center disk and yellow ray florets. The seeds are small, dark brown, and slightly flattened with a small tuft of white hairs. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves with a single stem and yellow flowers.
Cultivation and Propagation
Heliopsis longipes is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. Water regularly and fertilize every few weeks during the growing season. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage reblooming.
Where to Find Heliopsis longipes
Heliopsis longipes is native to the eastern United States and can be found in open areas, such as roadsides and fields.
Heliopsis longipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Heliopsis longipes?
Heliopsis longipes
What is the common name of Heliopsis longipes?
Long-stalked Oxeye
What is the natural habitat of Heliopsis longipes?
Heliopsis longipes is native to the eastern United States, where it grows in moist meadows, roadsides, and disturbed areas.
Species in the Heliopsis genus
Heliopsis annua,
Heliopsis lanceolata,
Heliopsis helianthoides,
Heliopsis procumbens,
Heliopsis novogaliciana,
Heliopsis parvifolia,
Heliopsis sinaloensis,
Heliopsis longipes,
Heliopsis parviceps,
Heliopsis anomala,
Heliopsis decumbens,
Heliopsis buphthalmoides,
Heliopsis filifolia,
Heliopsis gracilis,
Heliopsis suffruticosa,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,