Status:
valid
Authors:
(Raf.) H.Rock
Source:
gcc
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 59: 131 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000075426
Common Names
- Sneezeweed
- Helenium
- Bitterweed
Synonyms
- Heleniastrum tenuifolium (Nutt.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Gaillardia amara Raf. [unknown]
- Helenium tenuifolium Nutt. [unknown]
- Helenium tenuifolium tenuifolium [unknown]
Description
Helenium amarum (also called Bitter Sneezeweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to North America. It has yellow daisy-like flowers and grows in moist soils, such as along streams and in wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Helenium amarum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a source of nectar for bees.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Helenium amarum var. badium (A.Gray) Waterf.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Helenium amarum is a yellow daisy-like flower, with a single seed per flower. The seed is small and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single stem and small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Helenium amarum is an annual herb that is propagated from seeds. It can be cultivated in well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.
Where to Find Helenium amarum
Helenium amarum is native to the eastern and central United States, from New York to Texas.
Helenium amarum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Helenium amarum?
Helenium amarum
What is the common name of Helenium amarum?
Bitter Sneezeweed
What is the habitat of Helenium amarum?
It is found in moist, open habitats in North America
Species in the Helenium genus
Helenium bolanderi,
Helenium argentinum,
Helenium stenopterum,
Helenium vallenariense,
Helenium virginicum,
Helenium donianum,
Helenium chihuahuense,
Helenium aromaticum,
Helenium scaposum,
Helenium integrifolium,
Helenium flexuosum,
Helenium campestre,
Helenium mexicanum,
Helenium quadridentatum,
Helenium donianum,
Helenium brevifolium,
Helenium radiatum,
Helenium pinnatifidum,
Helenium laciniatum,
Helenium atacamense,
Helenium bigelovii,
Helenium elegans,
Helenium amarum,
Helenium glaucum,
Helenium scorzoneraefolium,
Helenium urmenetae,
Helenium autumnale,
Helenium drummondii,
Helenium ovallense,
Helenium vernale,
Helenium puberulum,
Helenium microcephalum,
Helenium thurberi,
Helenium insulare,
Helenium arizonicum,
Helenium linifolium,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,