Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
helenioides
ID:
121697

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cockerell

Source:
gcc

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 31: 481 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000121026



Common Names

  • Helenioides Hymenoxys
  • Hymenoxys
  • Helenioides


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Synonyms

  • Actinea helenioides S.F.Blake [unknown]
  • Picradenia helenioides Rydb. [unknown]
  • Dugaldia helenioides A.Nelson in J.M.Coult. & A.Nelson [unknown]

Description

Hymenoxys helenioides (also called Helen's Hymenoxys, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers that bloom from April to June. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Hymenoxys helenioides is a wildflower native to North America. It is used as an ornamental plant, as a medicinal plant, and as a source of food for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hymenoxys helenioides has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have a single rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hymenoxys helenioides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in a variety of climates, from temperate to subarctic. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring, and the seedlings should be thinned out to prevent overcrowding. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant can be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in the desired location.

Where to Find Hymenoxys helenioides

Hymenoxys helenioides is native to the Rocky Mountains of North America and can be found in the United States and Canada.

Hymenoxys helenioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hymenoxys helenioides?

Hymenoxys helenioides

Where is Hymenoxys helenioides found?

Hymenoxys helenioides is found in the western United States and Canada.

What is the growth habit of Hymenoxys helenioides?

Hymenoxys helenioides is an annual or biennial herb with a single stem and yellow flowers with drooping petals.

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