Species
Helenium puberulum
Etymology
Helenium: Possibly named after Helen of Troy because of of a myth describing these flowers springing up from her tears.
Common Name(s)
sneezewort
Family
Asteraceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs - Composites
Flower Colours
Red / Pink,Yellow
Year Naturalised
1897
Origin
W. U.S.A.
Reason For Introduction
Unknown
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010