Helianthus debilis

beach sunflower

Four small yellow beach sunflower, Helianthus debilis, flowers with brown centers on the beach pier at The Botanic Gardens at Kona Kai Resort in Key Largo, Florida

This plant is useful for stabilizing beach dunes and needs little water to thrive; it also provides a good dose of terrestrial sunshine for much of the year.

Many small beach sunflower, Helianthus debilis, flowers amongst the beach grasses on the pier at The Botanic Gardens at Kona Kai Resort in Key Largo, Florida