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sneezeweed
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈsniːz.wiːd/ us /ˈsniːz.wiːd/
a plant of the daisy family that has yellow or orange flowers with a dark centre, often grown in gardens:
Sneezeweed, despite its off-putting name, is a lovely daisy-like plant with a gorgeous orange-caramel colour.
Synonym
helenium
Our ancestors used sneezeweed to treat colds, and believed lemon balm calmed unruly children.
Endangered animal and plant species that inhabit the area include the eagle, the big-eared bat, and the shortleaf sneezeweed.
Helenium is commonly known as "sneezeweed" due to the use of its dried leaves in former times to make snuff.
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