Intro: Erect perennial of moist forests, moist pastures and river banks.

Stems: Stems wing-angled, with stiffly ascending, leafy branches above; rough-hairy.

Leaves: Leaves alternate, sessile (basal leaves petiolate), narrowly lance-shaped to oval, to 6 in. long (reduced upward), wavy-margined, smooth or velvety-furry.

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Flowers: Composite flowers (heads) at ends of branches; 1 1/2-2 in. wide; consisting of 8-15 yellow, drooping, narrowly wedge-shaped and 3-toothed ray florets encircling a maroon-brown, ball-shaped central disk (about 1/2 in. tall) composed of many tubular florets.

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Height: 1-3 ft.

plant sale text: This handsome SE native produces multibranched stems of bright yellow flowers, each with a prominent dark purplish center. While this plant does not cause hay fever symptoms, it is also known as sneezeweed because it blooms at the same time as ragweed. Often found growing around the edges of ponds and on streambanks, it also does well in average soil conditions. This perennial is deer resistant and makes a wonderful cut flower. This species is being studied for its anticancer properties.

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description: Erect perennial of moist forests, moist pastures and river banks.

stems: Stems wing-angled, with stiffly ascending, leafy branches above; rough-hairy.

leaves: Leaves alternate, sessile (basal leaves petiolate), narrowly lance-shaped to oval, to 6 in. long (reduced upward), wavy-margined, smooth or velvety-furry.

inflorescence:

flowers: Composite flowers (heads) at ends of branches; 1 1/2-2 in. wide; consisting of 8-15 yellow, drooping, narrowly wedge-shaped and 3-toothed ray florets encircling a maroon-brown, ball-shaped central disk (about 1/2 in. tall) composed of many tubular florets.

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native range: eastern United States