Common Sneezeweed is a tall native wildflower of moist meadows and stream corridors, producing masses of yellow-orange flowers with distinctive ball-shaped centers in late summer and fall. The dried leaves were ground into snuff to induce sneezing for medicinal purposes. Many specialist bees and butterflies rely on it as a late-season nectar source.
Best time to see a Common Sneezeweed
The best time to see a Common Sneezeweed is August–September, when about 80% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 10,762 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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