NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Helenium amarum var. amarum
Bitterweed, Sneezeweed, Yellowdicks
Scientific Name: |
Helenium amarum var. amarum |
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Genus: |
Helenium |
Species Epithet: |
amarum |
Common Name: |
Bitterweed, Sneezeweed, Yellowdicks |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Plant Family |
Asteraceae (Aster Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Roadsides, overgrazed pastures, urban areas; apparently introduced from farther west (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Coastal Plain and Piedmont, rare in the Mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Wildlife Value: |
Not Assigned |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
Notes: |
Global Rank G5T5 |
Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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