Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glaucum
ID:
114730

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stuntz

Source:
gcc

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bur. Pl. Industr. U.S.D.A. 31: 86 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000114059

Common Names

  • Helenium glaucum
  • Glaucous Sneezeweed
  • Gray Sneezeweed

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Synonyms

  • Cephalophora stolpi Phil. [unknown]
  • Santolina tinctoria Molina [unknown]
  • Cephalophora foliosa Phil. [unknown]
  • Heleniastrum glaucum (Cav.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Helenium plantagineum J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Cephalophora borchersi Phil. [unknown]
  • Cephalophora spathulata F.Phil. [unknown]
  • Cephalophora tinctoria (Molina) Gunckel [unknown]
  • Helenium tinctorium J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Gaillardia glauca Baill. [unknown]
  • Cephalophora plantaginea plantaginea [unknown]
  • Helenium foliosum (Phil.) Cabrera [unknown]
  • Cephalophora berteroana Phil. [unknown]
  • Helenium gracile (Phil.) Cabrera [unknown]
  • Cephalophora rigida Phil. [unknown]
  • Ethulia repanda Nees ex DC. [unknown]
  • Cephalophora plantaginea spathulata Reiche [unknown]
  • Cephalophora gracilis Phil. [unknown]
  • Cephalophora plantaginea DC. [unknown]
  • Cephalophora glauca Cav. [unknown]
  • Helenium borchersii (Phil.) Cabrera [unknown]
  • Cephalophora punctata Klatt [unknown]
  • Helenium borchersii (Phil.) Cabrera [deprecated]

Description

Helenium glaucum (also called Glaucous sneezeweed, Glaucous sneezeweed, and many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to California and Baja California. It grows in grasslands, chaparral, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Helenium glaucum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive orange flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat urinary disorders and infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Helenium glaucum is a yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Helenium glaucum is a perennial herb native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is a low-growing plant with small, yellow flowers. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.

Where to Find Helenium glaucum

Helenium glaucum is native to North America and can be found in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Helenium glaucum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Helenium glaucum?

Helenium glaucum

What is the common name of Helenium glaucum?

Glaucous Sneezeweed

What type of plant is Helenium glaucum?

Herb

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,

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