Heliopsis helianthoides Asteraceae
Common Names: Oxeye Sunflower, Smooth Oxeye, False Sunflower
About this Species:
H. helianthoides is a perennial species native to many of the remnants we study. Because its pollen may interfere with E. angustifolia pollination, The Echinacea Project has begun research on H. helianthoides‘s compatibility system and phenology.
- Breeding system. Self-incompatible.
- Flowering phenology. Peak flowering occurs in early July.
The USDA plant profile page for Heliopsis helianthoides.
People who have conducted research on this species: Greg Diersen, Laura Townsend, Lee Rodman
In breeding systems studies in 2010 and 2011, Greg Diersen and Lee Rodman found H. helianthoides to be self-incompatible.
