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Bitter Sneezeweed
Helenium amarum
In the United States:
Native
· also called yellow sneezeweed, yellowdicks, fiveleaf sneezeweed, bitterweed
Attracts bees and other pollinators to its daisy-like yellow flower heads for nectar and pollen during late summer and fall. An annual that thrives in disturbed sandy or gravelly soils, self-seeds readily, and provides extended bloom in suitable conditions. Contains bitter compounds making it unpalatable or toxic to livestock.
| Nectar | low |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | July–October |
| Duration | ~3 months |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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