Virginia sneezeweed
Helenium virginicum S.F.Blake
Helenium virginicum is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family, commonly known as Virginia sneezeweed. It is found only in Virginia and Missouri in the United States. The species is restricted to a specific habitat and faces threats due to habitat modification. It was listed as a threatened species in the U.S. in 1998.
Description
Helenium virginicum, described by S.F. Blake in 1936, is a member of the Asteraceae family. It is known by the common name Virginia sneezeweed and is native to the United States. The plant's distribution is limited to Virginia and Missouri, with a disjunct range. Its survival is at risk due to the alteration of its specialized habitat. The species was recognized as threatened under U.S. federal law in 1998.
Other common names
Virginia sneezeweed
Distribution
Missouri · Virginia
