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Helenium puberulum  DC.
Rosilla,   Sneezeweed
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Helenium puberulum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Helenium
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Habitat: meadows

Communities: Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEFCephalophora decurrens
JEFHeleniastrum puberulum
JEFHelenium californicum
JEF + PLANTSHelenium decurrens
JEFHelenium pubescens
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Information about  Helenium puberulum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (HEPU2)

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[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: Helenium puberulum is a North American species of flowering plants in the daisy family known by the common name rosilla.[2] It is native to California and Baja California, where it can be found in moist habitats such as riverbanks and meadows. It has also been found in Oregon, although these might possibly be naturalized populations.[3][4] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/29/2025).