Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra (Dunal) Fern.
rough oxeye, rough false sunflower
rough oxeye, rough false sunflower
July 29,
Eel River, Plymouth
Each of the ray flowers has a pistil seen at its base (ray flowers carpellate)--a diagnostic character for the genus Heliopsis. In many other similarly looking "sunflowers" rays are sterile.