Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
73478

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 5: 667 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000072807



Common Names

  • Sneezeweed
  • Elecampane
  • Yellow Star


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Synonyms

  • Helenium microcephalum M.A.Curtis ex A.Gray [unknown]
  • Helenium elegans elegans [unknown]
  • Heleniastrum elegans Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Helenium elegans (also called Elegant Sneezeweed, among many other common names) is an annual plant with yellow-orange flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It is native to North America and grows in moist meadows, prairies, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Helenium elegans is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Helenium elegans var. amphibolum (A.Gray) Bierner

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Helenium elegans is yellow, with a single head and a long stem. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Helenium elegans is a perennial that can be propagated by division or from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. When planting, space the plants 18-24 inches apart. Water regularly and fertilize in spring and summer. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms.

Where to Find Helenium elegans

Helenium elegans can be found in the eastern United States and Canada.

Helenium elegans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Helenium elegans?

Helenium elegans

What is the family of Helenium elegans?

Asteraceae

What is the natural habitat of Helenium elegans?

Grasslands and meadows

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,

References