littlehead tarweed
Helenium microcephalum DC.
Helenium microcephalum, known as littlehead tarweed, is a perennial plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and northern Mexico. The species was first described in 1836.
Description
Helenium microcephalum is a member of the Asteraceae family and is commonly referred to as littlehead tarweed. It is a perennial plant found in the southwestern and south-central United States and northern Mexico. The species is distributed across Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and into Mexico. First described in 1836, it is part of the genus Helenium.
Other common names
smallhead sneezeweedsneezeweedlittlehead tarweedSmall-Head Sneezeweed
Distribution
Arizona · Mexico Northeast · New Mexico · Oklahoma · Texas
