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Asteraceae
Inula

not marked as a favorite taxon *Inula helenium Linnaeus. Common name: Elecampane. Phenology: May-Sep. Habitat: Damp pastures, roadsides, other disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe.

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Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA19, G, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Oh3, Pa, RAB, S, SE1, Tat, Va, W, WV, Arriagada (1998). Basionym: Inula helenium L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Inula helenium - FNA19

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
  • Midwest: FACU
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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native range: southeastern Europe



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