Tall perennial of prairies especially in calcareous
soils.
Yellow
August to October
Very narrow leaves
and glabrous stems sometimes covered with a pale
waxy "bloom" like that found on grapes. This
distinguishes this species from other
sunflowers.
The specific epithet, salicifolius, refers to the
foliage which resembles that of the willow in the genus,
Salix.
