Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
gcc
Year:
1874
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts ix. (1874) 203.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000064500
Common Names
- Laciniate Helenium
- Helenium laciniatum
- Laciniate Sneezeweed
Synonyms
- Heleniastrum laciniatum Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Helenium laciniatum (also called Cutleaf Sneezeweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is native to North America and is found in meadows, pastures, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Helenium laciniatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a cut flower. It is known for its bright yellow flowers that bloom in the summer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Helenium laciniatum has yellow-orange flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have yellow-green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Helenium laciniatum is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed. Division should be done every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.
Where to Find Helenium laciniatum
Helenium laciniatum can be found in moist meadows and along roadsides in the eastern United States.
Helenium laciniatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Helenium laciniatum?
Helenium laciniatum
What is the common name of Helenium laciniatum?
Cutleaf sneezeweed
What is the natural habitat of Helenium laciniatum?
Meadows, roadsides, and open woodlands
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,