Southern Sneezeweed (Helenium flexuosum)

NATIVE. Growing in an overgrown meadow/backyard in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.

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Christine Young

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"Sneezeweed", lol!

Really nice shot, Lisa! Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
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  Thank you! <3 I love having these in my back yard! And they DO NOT make me sneeze! ;D Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
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    That's a good thing! Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
      
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      Yes. The ragweed, on the other hand... :D Posted 7 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Love the finishing touch of the drops, nice shot! Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
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  Thanks! I HIGHLY recommend running outside with your camera when the sun breaks after multiple days of rain! Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
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    So true, rain also improves color contrast and makes things look more vibrant. Posted 7 years ago

The Southern Sneezeweed

''Helenium flexuosum'' is a North American plant species in the daisy family known by the common name purple sneezeweed. It is widespread across much of eastern and central United States and Canada, from Nova Scotia west to Ontario, Minnesota, and Kansas, south to Florida, Louisiana, and eastern Texas.

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Similar species: Asterales

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling