Asteraceae/Compositae (Aster/Composit Family)
Synonym(s): Purplehead Sneezeweed
Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon), Purple, Yellow
Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct
Bloom Notes: The genus is thought to have been named by Linnaeus for Helen of Troy. The legend is that the flowers sprung up from the ground where her tears fell.
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