The presence of wild Helianthus annuus in M’Sila (Algeria) - first description

We report in this work the presence of an Asteraceae in M’Sila. Helianthus annuus species (the genus is very close to the genus Verbesina) is not reported in the flora of Algeria as weed, invasive or ruderal. The species ranked in the Tribe of Heliantheae which includes 4 genres including Verbesina, Ambrosia, Xanthium and Bidens in the flora of Quezel; Santa (1962-1963). Observed for a few years in the municipality of M’Sila at several different sites (roadside, rubble, cultivated land and foot of an ornamental tree).