Sneezeweed
Helenium autumnale
The yellow-green disk at the center of the flowers is a distinguishing mark for sneezeweed. Purple-headed sneezeweed flowers have dark, reddish-purple disks.
Sneezeweed
Related Category: Plants
name for any plant of the genus Helenium, American meadow and field herbs of the family Asteraceae ( family), with daisylike heads of yellow (or occasionally purple) flowers.
Sneezeweed are perennials from open spots in semi-moist prairies and sunny mountain meadows in North America. They develop numerous and very colorful, bright yellow flowers on medium to tall stalks throughout summer.
Sneezeweed
Our local native with bronze and mahogany single daisy-like flowers on stout branched stems in late summer. Petals have distinct tooth-like indentations; hence the common name, Dog-toothed Daisy.
Common Sneezeweed, Helen's Flower
Scientific Name: Helenium autumnale L.
Synonym:
Family: Asteraceae ...
Asteraceae / Aster Common Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)
Plant Type: This is a herbaceous plant, it is a perennial which can reach 150cm in height (60inches).
Leaves: The leaves are alternate. Each leaf is toothed and decurrent.
( Bitter Sneezeweed )
Yellow-flowered summer annual weed with erect growth habit and purple, freely-branching leaves. Leaves are thread-like in apperance. Flowers stand atop plant in clusters. This weed has a strong taproot. Seed reproduction.
Sneezeweed
Helenium autunmale 'Mardi Gras'
This deer and rabbit resistant, butterfly attracting perennial features daisy-like flowers with yellow petals edged in bright orange-red, surrounding a deep brown center cone; ...
Sneezeweed is a clump-forming perennial with sturdy, branching stems and mid-green leaves. In August and September, masses of 2-inch, daisy-like yellow flowers are borne in large, loose terminal clusters on leafy 4- to 5-foot tall stems.
Sneezeweed - Achillea ptarmica
Sneezewort - Achillea ptarmica
Sugarplum - Amelanchier canadensis
Soldier's Woundwort - Achillea millefolium
Stag Bush - Viburnum prunifolium
Swallow-wort ...
Bitter Sneezeweed, Bitterweed, Sneezeweed,Bitter
Species:
Helenium amarum ...
The folkname Sneezeweed is not as commonly used as the names Yarrow & Milfoil, but arose because people with allergies commonly respond to yarrows.
Description:
Sneezeweed is one of the lesser-known members of the Daisy Family that blooms in mid- to late Summer, and while very attractive in flower, its winged green stems (not shown) are another interesting feature of this genus.
A new late-blooming sneezeweed (or Helen's flower) called Helenium 'Mardi Gras' has yellow petals splashed with orange-red. When grown in full sun, the sturdy, 90-centimetre-tall stems do not need staking. Spreads to 60 centimetres.
Helenium autumnale [Sneezeweed; Helen's Flower] Common Name List
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Helianthemum nummularium [Sun Rose] Common Name List
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Helleborus [Hellebore] Common Name List
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Hemerocallis spp.
Synonyms: Dugaldia hoopesii, Helenium hoopesii. Hymenoxys hoopesii. (Orange Sneezeweed)
Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
Synonyms: Dugaldia hoopesii, Helenium hoopesii. Hymenoxys hoopesii. (Orange Sneezeweed)
Asteraceae (Sunflower Family) ...
In September and October, purple hardy asters, backed with golden sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale) and 'Taiyo' sunflowers, create a dazzling picture.
Nombres relacionados: Asteraceae (familia), Botón de plata (castellano), Camamilla de muntanya (catalán), Herba del moro (catalán), Herbe à éternuer (francés), Hierba estornutatoria (castellano), Sneezeweed (inglés), Sneezewort Yarrow (inglés), ...
Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)
Sneezewort (Achillea ptarmica 'The Pearl')
Snow Cap Spiderwort (Tradescantia andersoniana 'Snow Cap')
Snow Crocus (Crocus chrysanthus 'Yellow Mammoth')
Snow Fountains Weeping Cherry (Prunus 'Snofazum') ...
Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale)
Snow-in-summer, love-in-a-mist, snow in summer (Cerastium tomentosum)
Snow-on-the-mountain (Euphorbia marginata)
Snowberry (Symphoricarpos rivularis)
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)
Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) ...
 See also: Helenium, Green, Orange, Aster, Helenium autumnale
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