Lakeside Sunflower

This species is rare and listed as endangered by the State of Florida. It is endemic to several counties along the northeast coast of Florida. Please acquire only from reputable sources.



Wildflower garden

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Birds and small mammals eat the seeds.

Wet flatwoods, savannas, roadside ditches.

• Showy flowers
• Primarily pollinated by bees. The goldenrod soldier beetle (a.k.a. leatherwing beetle(, Chauliognathus pensylvanicus is a goldenrod pollinator (FL Wildflower Foundation).