Heliopsis
(from helios, the sun, and opsis, like; in allusion to the appearance of the flowers). ORD. Compositae. A genus comprising about six species of hardy herbs, perennials--with the exception of a couple of species of unintroduced annuals--two of which are from North America, and the third from Central and South America. Flower-heads rather large; corolla yellow. Leaves petiolate, all opposite or the upper ones rarely alternate. For culture, see Helianthus.
H. laevis (smooth). fl.-heads about 3in. across, terminal, on long stalks. Autumn. l. ovate-lanceolate, coarsely serrate. h. 3ft. to 6ft. North America, 1714. (B. M. 3372.) There is a variety, scabra, having a somewhat hoary involucre and roughish foliage.