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Marcus, Joseph A.
Helenium quadridentatum Labill.
Longdisk sneezeweed, Sneezeweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
USDA Symbol: HEQU
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
The genus is thought to have been named by Linnaeus for Helen of Troy. The legend is that the flowers sprung up from the ground where her tears fell.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: May bloom year round.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.Search More Titles in Bibliography
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USDA: Find Helenium quadridentatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Helenium quadridentatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2011-04-12Research By: TWC Staff
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