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Autumn Sneezeweed - Helenium autumnale Despite its common name, sneezeweed does not commonly cause allergic reactions. Rather, it gets the name &quot;sneezeweed&quot; because native americans used a dried powder made from the plant as snuff to induce sneezing in order to relieve congestion.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing in a wetland area Common sneezeweed,Geotagged,Helenium,Helenium autumnale,Summer,United States,sneezeweed Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Autumn Sneezeweed - Helenium autumnale

Despite its common name, sneezeweed does not commonly cause allergic reactions. Rather, it gets the name "sneezeweed" because native americans used a dried powder made from the plant as snuff to induce sneezing in order to relieve congestion.

Habitat: Growing in a wetland area

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The Common sneezeweed

"Helenium autumnale" is a flowering plant native to North America. Common names include common sneezeweed and large-flowered sneezeweed.

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Similar species: Asterales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Apr 29, 2022. Captured Aug 21, 2021 10:49 in Main st, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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