Thurber's Sneezeweed (Helenium thurberi)

Thurber's Sneezeweed, a reference photo — Photo: ALAN SCHMIERER · CC0 (licence)

Helenium thurberi is a North American plant in the sunflower family, commonly known as Thurber's sneezeweed. It is native to Mexico (Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Chihuahua) and the southwestern United States (Arizona).

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Thurber's Sneezeweed being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Helenium puberulum
Helenium microcephalum
Helenium aromaticum

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Helenium
Species: Helenium thurberi

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