Helenium bigelovii

For a bright spot in a moist wildflower garden try sneezeweed with its bright yellow rays surrounding a domed center. S/M-W

This semi- deciduous perennial grows 1 - 2 ft tall with pretty yellow flowers in the spring and summer that attract butterflies. Good choice for a wet meadow or bog garden. Contrary to this plants other common name, sneezeweed, this plant does not cause allergies. The ray flowers look like they have been blown backward after a sneeze. Native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. Meadow chrysanthemum attracts a number of pollinators including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. No Historical Uses found. Found in wet meadows, streambanks, sometimes in serpentine fens. Communitites located in Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Wetland-riparian Between 3000 and 10000 feet .