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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Rydb.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1915
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
N. Amer. Fl. 34(2): 123 (1915)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000011650
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Helenium
- Stenopterum
- Stenopterum Sneezeweed
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Helenium stenopterum (also called Narrow-leaved Sneezeweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to North America. It has yellow flowers and grows in moist, grassy habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Helenium stenopterum is used as an ornamental plant, as a windbreak, and as a source of firewood.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Helenium stenopterum is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have multiple stems.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Helenium stenopterum is a perennial herb that prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil mix. Division should be done in the spring or autumn when the plant is actively growing.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Helenium stenopterum
                        
                            Helenium stenopterum is native to North America and can be found in the United States and Canada.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Helenium stenopterum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Helenium stenopterum?
Helenium stenopterum
What is the common name of Helenium stenopterum?
Narrow-Leaved Sneezeweed
What type of plant is Helenium stenopterum?
Perennial
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,