Helenium puberulum
Common name
rosilla
Family
Asteraceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledonous composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Distribution
Scattered localities northwards from vicinity of Hamilton and Rotorua.
Similar taxa
Distingished from H. autumnale by its inconspicuous ligules and the lack of simple stems. H. autumnale has only been collected twice, established as a persistent garden escape in pasture near Greytown, Wairarapa, and as a casual in Christchurch Rosilla or Sneezewort has been previously recorded in New Zealand as H. qaudridentatum.
Flower colours
Yellow, Red/Pink
Year naturalised
1897
Origin
Western U.S.A.
Etymology
helenium: Named after the genus Helenium which it resembles. Helenium is possibly named after Helen of Troy because of of a myth describing these flowers springing up from her tears.
Reason For Introduction
Unknown
References and further reading
Webb C.J., Sykes W.R., Garnock-Jones P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Botany Division, DSIR, Christchurch.
NZPCN Fact Sheet citation
Please cite as: Ford, M. (Year at time of access): Helenium puberulum Fact Sheet (content continuously updated). New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/helenium-puberulum/ (Date website was queried)