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Bitterweed

Helenium amarum

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Asterales ›Family: Asteraceae ›Genus: Helenium

About

Helenium amarum is a species of annual herb in the daisy family known by the common names yellowdicks, yellow sneezeweed, fiveleaf sneezeweed, and bitter sneezeweed. It is native to much of the south-central United States (Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico) and northern Mexico (Chihuahua, Coahuila), and it is present elsewhere in North America, Australia, and the West Indies as an introduced species.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Bitterweed?
The scientific name of Bitterweed is Helenium amarum.
What kingdom does Bitterweed belong to?
Bitterweed belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Bitterweed belong to?
Bitterweed belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Bitterweed belong to?
Bitterweed belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Bitterweed belong to?
Bitterweed belongs to the order Asterales.
What family does Bitterweed belong to?
Bitterweed belongs to the family Asteraceae.
What genus does Bitterweed belong to?
Bitterweed belongs to the genus Helenium.