Helenium amarum var. badium
(Yellow Sneezeweed)
Helenium amarum var. badium, Llano Area, Llano Co. 8025
Helenium amarum var. badium, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 2235
Helenium amarum var. badium, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 2247
Helenium amarum var. badium, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 2241
Helenium amarum var. badium, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 2250
| Scientific Name | Helenium amarum var. badium | USDA PLANTS Symbol | HEAMB2 |
| Common Name | Yellow Sneezeweed, Bitterweed | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 528346 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Calcareous soils; found in open, disturbed areas, roadsides, and (overgrazed) pastures and fields in generally the western third and plains of Texas and Oklahoma. Plant: Upright annual 4 to 20 inches tall; stems are striated or ribbed with many branches in upper portion. Leaves: Numerous alternate, very narrow, linear leaves 1-1/2 to 3 inches long. Lower leaves pinnately-lobed and withered by blooming time. Inflorescence: Composite flower heads about 1+ inch across, yellow rays 3-toothed at tips, dark brown/purplish 5-lobed disk flowers. Bloom Period: April to July, rarely in the fall. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, and Flora of North America. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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