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Marcus, Joseph A.
Helenium quadridentatum
Helenium quadridentatum Labill.
Longdisk Sneezeweed, Sneezeweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HEQU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: May bloom year round.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , LA , MS , OK , PA , SC , TXValue 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 on display at the following locations:Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Helenium quadridentatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Helenium quadridentatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helenium quadridentatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-27Research By: TWC Staff