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Common sneezeweed

Helenium autumnale

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Common names

26 names · 16 languages
EnglishYour language
+6 more namesShow fewer names
  • Dogtooth-daisy[1]
  • Fall Sneezeweed[1]
  • False Sunflower[1]
  • Helen's Flower[1]
  • Sneezeweed[1]
  • swamp sunflower[2][4]
Other languages (15)
Dutch
  • Zonnekruid
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 堆心菊[4]
  • 堆心菊（原变种）[4]
Czech
  • záplevák podzimní[4]
Danish
  • Høst-solbrud[4]
Estonian
  • sügis-säralill[4]
  • sügisheleenium[4]
Finnish
  • kuurahohdekukka[4]
German
Hungarian
  • Őszi napfényvirág[4]
Japanese
  • ダンゴギク[4]
Lithuanian
  • Rudeninė saulainė[4]
Navajo
  • Nií’ii’nił[4]
Russian
  • Гелениум осенний[4]
Slovak
  • helénium jesenné[4]
Swedish
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Helenium autumnale — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Common Sneezeweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Helenium autumnale.
  • Autumn Sneezeweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Helenium autumnale.
  • Bitterweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Helenium autumnale.
  • Dogtooth-daisy — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Helenium autumnale.
  • Fall Sneezeweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Helenium autumnale.
  • False Sunflower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Helenium autumnale.
  • Helen's Flower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(7); heading: Common Name(s):; Helenium autumnale.
  • Sneezeweed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(8); heading: Common Name(s):; Helenium autumnale.
[2] Helenium autumnale — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • common sneezeweed — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • Gewöhnliche Sonnenbraut — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • autumn sneezeweed — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • swamp sunflower — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • hélénie automnale — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Helenium autumnale ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Common sneezeweed (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 139834; taxon 3K4J8.
  • Gewöhnliche Sonnenbraut (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 139835; taxon 3K4J8.
[4] Helenium autumnale — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • common sneezeweed — results[25].names[1]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • Gewöhnliche Sonnenbraut — results[25].names[6]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • autumn sneezeweed — results[25].names[18]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • swamp sunflower — results[25].names[3]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • hélénie automnale — results[25].names[4]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • záplevák podzimní — results[25].names[5]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • ダンゴギク — results[25].names[7]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • sügisheleenium — results[25].names[8]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • sügis-säralill — results[25].names[9]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • solbrud — results[25].names[10]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • Гелениум осенний — results[25].names[11]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • Høst-solbrud — results[25].names[12]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • Rudeninė saulainė — results[25].names[13]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • Nií’ii’nił — results[25].names[14]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • Őszi napfényvirág — results[25].names[15]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • 堆心菊 — results[25].names[16]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • kuurahohdekukka — results[25].names[17]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • 堆心菊（原变种） — results[25].names[19]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
  • helénium jesenné — results[25].names[20]; taxon id 77349; Helenium autumnale.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Helenium autumnale is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Asteraceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.91–1.52 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.61–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Clumping; Erect

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Frequent Standing Water; Moist; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Helenium species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Native range
Subarctic America to U.S.A.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Common sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from August to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Helenium autumnale — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 334236; ID 3K4J8; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 334236; ID 3K4J8; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Helenium autumnale — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 1, entry Helenium species (top 142 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Helenium autumnale — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 530489; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1682440, 1682441, 1682442, 1682443, 1682444, 1682445, 1682446, 1682447, 1682448, 1682449, 1682450, 1682451, 1682452, 1682453, 1682454, 1682455, 1682456, 1682457, 1682458, 1682459, 1682460, 1682461, 1682462, 1682463, 1682464, 1682465, 1682466, 1682467, 1682468, 1682469, 1682470, 1682471, 1682472, 1682473, 1682474, 1682475, 1682476, 1682477, 1682478, 1682479, 1682480, 1682481, 1682482, 1682483, 1682484, 1682485, 1682486, 1682487, 1682488, 1682489

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.