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Helenium bolanderi  A. Gray
Bolander's sneezeweed,   Coastal sneezeweed
Helenium bolanderi is a perennial herb that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Genus: Helenium
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSDugaldia grandiflora
JEFHeleniastrum bolanderi
JEF + PLANTSHelenium bigelovii var. festivum
Information about  Helenium bolanderi from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (HEBO2)

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ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Range: It is native to southern Oregon and northern California as far south as Mendocino County, primarily along the seacoast. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/18/2025).