Helenium amarum (Raf.) H. Rock var. amarum

Locations ofHelenium amarum (Raf.) H. Rock var. amarum in Virginia

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Family
Asteraceae
Botanical Name
Helenium amarum (Raf.) H. Rock var. amarum
Common Name
Bitterweed
Synonym(s)
Helenium amarum (Raf.) H. Rock
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Helenium amarum (Raf.) H. Rock var amarum
Comments
The nativity of this species in our area is controversial. Weakley and Cronquist say it is introduced from farther west; Fernald and FNA indicate it is native.
Habitat
Roadsides, fields, pastures, clearings, disturbed dunes, and waste ground. Common in the s. and c. Coastal Plain; infrequent in the Piedmont (primarily in the more southern counties); rare in the mountains.
Native Status
Not Specified

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