Other common names:
Common Sneezeweed, Swamp Sunflower Other scientific names: Helenium grandiflorum, Helenium pubescens French names:
Hélénie automnale Family: Composite Family (Asteraceae) Similar species: •
Wingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) Flowers: Summer; Yellow; 7 or more parts (petals) Leaves: Alternate, Simple Height:
60-150 cm (23-59 in) Habitat: Forests, Fields and Open Areas Grows in Sun/Shade:
Sun Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 376 Native/Non-native:
Native Notes:
The common name is based on the former use of its dried leaves in making snuff, inhaled to cause sneezing that would supposedly rid the body of evil spirits. It naturally occurs along rivers, so it does well on wet ground. It is also at home in drier loamy soils too. It is a good plant for feeding butterflies.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: autumnale: of autumn For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs:
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Sneezeweed's yellow flower.
A nice bunch.
The ray flowers (what non-botanists might call the "petals") just starting to poke out.
Flower bud.
An entire Sneezeweed plant.
Sneezeweed has a winged stem, much like Wingstem (Verbesina alternifolia).
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