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Strand Memorial Herbarium

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Family: Asteraceae   Aster Family

Genus: Helenium   Sneezeweed
About 40 species of tall, herbaceous, mostly perennial plants native to North America and Central America.

Scientific Name: Helenium autumnale L.
Common Name(s): Common Sneezeweed, Bitterweed, Fall Sneezeweed, False Sunflower
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:


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ID: Hrb-HENAU-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, vegetative