Helen's flower
Helenium autumnale
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It grow 25-125 cm tall. The leaves are long and sword shaped. They are 15 cm long. The daisy like flower heads are yellow.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in moist, low ground. It suits cooler mountain regions in India.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Canada, Central Asia, India, North America (country/location of origin), Slovenia, Tajikistan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Caution
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Common sneezeweed, Fall sneezeweed, Jesenski helenij