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Purple-headed Sneezeweed

Helenium flexuosum

Description:

The common names derives from the plant's past use to induce sneezing, for various reasons. This genus is of interest to cancer researchers, due to anti tumor compounds present.

Habitat:

Reclaimed farmland

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chesterbperry
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chesterbperry

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Aug 16, 2012
Submitted on Aug 16, 2012

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