species 18,590 observations
Common Sneezeweed
Helenium autumnale
Field notes
Helenium autumnale is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Common names include common sneezeweed and large-flowered sneezeweed.
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167
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Dainty Sulphur, Aster Borer Moth, Rigid Sunflower Borer Moth, Blackberry Looper Moth
5
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Curved Pebble Bee, Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Small Long-horned Bee
10
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Great Golden Digger Wasp
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Ligated Furrow Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, American Sand Wasp
151
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial Poisonous
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.