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Helenium amarum var. amarum
Helenium amarum (Raf.) H. Rock var. amarum
Yellow Bitterweed, Yellowdicks
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Helenium tenuifolium
USDA Symbol: HEAMA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
The genus is thought to have been named by Linnaeus for Helen of Troy. The legend is that the flowers sprung up from the ground where her tears fell.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: May bloom February to December.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CA , CT , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NE , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WIValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Helenium amarum var. amarum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Helenium amarum var. amarum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Helenium amarum var. amarum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-21Research By: TWC Staff