Helianthus niveus
 Helianthus niveus is a species of sunflower known by the common names showy sunflower and snowy sunflower. It is native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States from California to Texas. This is a taprooted annual or perennial sunflower growing to a maximum height over one meter. The leaves are oval or lance-shaped often with irregular lobes or teeth and are covered in soft white hairs.