sneezeweed

American

[sneez-weed] / ˈsnizˌwid /

noun

any of several coarse composite plants of the genus Helenium, the flowers of which resemble sunflowers and cause sneezing.

Etymology

Origin of sneezeweed

First recorded in 1830–40; sneeze + weed ¹

Example Sentences

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Place clumps of sneezeweed, interplanted with PCH iris if using, around the impressive shrub.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2023

Clumping growth on the sneezeweed fills out until midsummer, then sends up flowering stalks for a generous bloom season that carries well into fall.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2023

Whoever cares to learn from experience why this was called the sneezeweed, must take a whiff of snuff made of the dried and powdered leaves.

From Wild Flowers An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect Visitors by Blanchan, Neltje

Whoever cares to learn from experience why this was called sneezeweed, must take a whiff of snuff made of the dried and powdered leaves.

From Wild Flowers Worth Knowing by Blanchan, Neltje

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