Despite its name, Sneezeweed doesn’t cause hay fever. The name comes from its historic use: dried leaves and flowers were ground into snuff that induced sneezing to “expel evil spirits or illness.”
Contains compounds that can be toxic to grazing animals in large quantities, though it poses no risk to humans when grown ornamentally.
Despite its name, Sneezeweed doesn’t cause hay fever. The name comes from its historic use: dried leaves and flowers were ground into snuff that induced sneezing to “expel evil spirits or illness.”
Contains compounds that can be toxic to grazing animals in large quantities, though it poses no risk to humans when grown ornamentally.
Bloom: fall
Habitats: abandoned fields; ditches; fens; low areas along streams and ponds; marshes; moist black soil prairies; moist meadows along rivers; moist meadows in wooded areas; moist open woodlands; poorly drained pastures; soggy thickets
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: wet to moist
Plant type (height): forb (3 to 5 feet)
Requirements: full sun to partial sun
Soil: containing loam or silt that is relatively high in organic material
