Helenium bigelovii
About
Helenium bigelovii is a North American perennial plant in the sunflower family, commonly known as Bigelow's sneezeweed. It grows in moist areas such as meadows, marshes, or streamsides. It is found at moderate and higher elevations (3000–10,000 ft) in the foothills and mountains of California and Oregon: Cascades, Coast Ranges, Klamath Mountains, Sierra Nevada, etc. Cultivars of the species are used in gardening as ornamentals.
- Family
- Asteraceae
How to use it
Bigelow's sneezeweed is often used in gardens as an ornamental plant due to its vibrant flowers and ability to thrive in moist conditions. It can enhance the beauty of meadows and garden beds while attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies, making it a great choice for ecological gardening.
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Gardening tip
When planting Bigelow's sneezeweed, make sure to choose a spot that stays moist, like near a stream or in a meadow-like area. This plant loves wet soil and will thrive best in those conditions!
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In the kitchen
Bigelow's sneezeweed is not eaten by humans. It’s important to know that while it may look beautiful, this plant is not suitable for your kitchen!
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Helenium bigelovii
- Slug
- helenium-bigelovii
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Helenium
- Species
- bigelovii
- Wikidata QID
- Q5703939
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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