Monolithic sunflower

Kind of evergreen creeping plants. Branched stems. The shrub is covered with bright yellow flowers, resembling a saucer in shape. The center of the flower is a high stigma, surrounded by several orange stamens. Monolithic sunflower grows on flat rocky soils. Less common in the field. The plant is not afraid of arid areas.

Shrubs with yellow flowers are found in nature, while garden plants have shades from white to dark red.

Monolithic sunflower blooms throughout the summer. The main flowering period is from May to July. The flowers of the plant are an excellent honey plant for bees, and the leaves are food for the larvae of butterflies and moths.

There are eight subspecies:

• Helianthemum nummularium subspecies nummularium . Widespread.
• Helianthemum nummularium subspecies berterianum . Italy, southeast of France.
• Helianthemum nummularium subspecies glabrum . Central and southern part of Europe.
• Helianthemum nummularium subspecies grandiflorum . Central and southern part of Europe.
• Helianthemum nummularium subspecies obscurum . Eastern part of Europe.
• Helianthemum nummularium subspecies pyrenaicum . Pyrenees.
• Helianthemum nummularium subspecies semiglabrum . Italy, southeast of France.
• Helianthemum nummularium subspecies tomentosum . Southern part of Europe.

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  H. nummularium subspecies obscurum

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  H. nummularium subspecies obscurum

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  H. nummularium subspecies obscurum

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  H. nummularium subspecies obscurum

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