Is this plant considered a weed? - Ask Extension
Just wondering if this plant in my backyard native garden is considered a weed. It certainly seems to be edging out my milkweed plants. Thanks for you...
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Is this plant considered a weed? #880499
Asked August 07, 2024, 9:32 AM EDT
Just wondering if this plant in my backyard native garden is considered a weed. It certainly seems to be edging out my milkweed plants. Thanks for your help!
Ramsey County Minnesota
Expert Response
Good Morning Barbara,
Thank you for contacting the U of M Extension Service.
Your plant is sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale). It is an excellent pollinator plant. Here is a link from the Minnesota Wildflowers website: https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/sneezeweed
Good Luck!
