Sneezeweed
by Anne Sands
Title
Sneezeweed
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Anne Sands
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Photograph - Photography
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This photo was taken at the bridge of flowers in western Massachusetts.
Helenium is a genus of annuals and deciduous herbaceous perennials in the sunflower family native to the Americas.
They bear yellow or orange daisy-like composite flowers. A number of these species (particularly Helenium autumnale) have the common name sneezeweed, based on the former use of their dried leaves in making snuff. It was inhaled to cause sneezing that would supposedly rid the body of evil spirits. Larger species may grow up to 6 feet tall.
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May 29th, 2017
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