Helianthus californicus is from Plantae kingdom under Asteraceae family and genus Helianthus (domesticated sunflower).
Kingdom: Plantae Family: Asteraceae Genus: Helianthus The common names "sunflower" and "common sunflower" typically refer to the popular annual species Helianthus annuus, whose round flower heads in combination with the ligules look like the sun. 
