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Bitter Sneezeweed

Helenium amarum

Photo by chesterbperry
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Description:

The common name comes from it's use by Native Americans to induce sneezing, they would use the crushed and dried florets like snuff. Members of this genus are of interest to cancer researchers due to anti tumor compounds they contain.

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Edible and Useful Plants of the East
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2013

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