Distribution: Known historically from east of the Cascades crest in Yakima County, where presumably eliminated by herbicide treatment due to it being a noxious weed; California, east across the southwestern U.S. to the southern Great Plains and Illinois.
Habitat: Disturbed, open ground in sagebrush.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Introduced
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bumblebees, bees, butterflies, wasps
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PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Helianthus ciliaris in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Helianthus ciliaris checklist entry
OregonFlora: Helianthus ciliaris information
E-Flora BC: Helianthus ciliaris atlas page
CalPhotos: Helianthus ciliaris photos