Helenium autumnale

Helenium autumnale is toxic to horses. The reported severity is moderate. Also known as Common Sneezeweed and Autumn Sneezeweed.

horses

Mild Moderate Severe Critical

If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.

Symptoms to watch for

Drooling Vomiting Diarrhea Weakness Recumbency Difficulty Breathing Coughing Tremors

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Helenium autumnale is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Common names include common sneezeweed and large-flowered sneezeweed.

Common Names

  • Common Sneezeweed
  • Autumn Sneezeweed

Also recorded as Fall Sneezeweed, Mountain Sneezeweed, Sneezeweed and swamp sunflower.

Facts

Family
Asteraceae
Duration
Perennial
Growth habit
Forb/herb
Native to
Georgia, Idaho, Michigan, Tennessee, Arkansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania
In the wild
US, CA, SE, JP, MX, DE + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.