sneezeweed

English

Helenium autumnale

Centipeda minima

Centipeda cunninghamii

Etymology

sneeze +‎ weed.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsniːzwiːd/

Noun

sneezeweed (plural sneezeweeds)

(US) A plant of the genus Helenium, especially Helenium autumnale.
- 2006, Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day, Vintage 2007, p. 98:
  outracing cyclones and rangefires, switchbacking up the eastern slope of the Rockies through meadows of mule-ear and sneezeweed, on over the great torn crestline, to be delivered at last into these unholy mountains Webb grew to manhood in [...]
(Australia) A plant of the genus Centipeda; either of the species Centipeda cunninghami or Centipeda minima, which induce sneezing and are known as a folk remedy for colds and allergic reactions.
- 1998, Nick Romanowski, Aquatic and Wetland Plants: A Field Guide for Non-Tropical Australia, page 19,
  Centipeda Two species of sneezeweed are found in wet places, often at the fringes of wetlands where they may be flooded during heavy rain. C. cunninghamii is the larger plant, an upright perennial with coarsely toothed leaves up to 3 cm long; it is found through much of eastern Australia other than Tasmania.
  C. minima is a sprawling annual with leaves less than 1 cm long, smooth-edged or sometimes with a few blunt teeth. This is a widespread plant found across much of non-tropical Australia. Both species are strongly and pleasantly aromatic, and have been used in the treatment of colds and infected eyes or throats.

Synonyms

(Centipeda): scent weed
- (Centipeda cunninghami): old man weed

Derived terms

common sneezeweed Centipeda cunninghami

单词	sneezeweed
释义	sneezeweed English Helenium autumnale Centipeda minima Centipeda cunninghamii Etymology sneeze +‎ weed. Pronunciation IPA^(key): /ˈsniːzwiːd/ Noun sneezeweed (plural sneezeweeds) (US) A plant of the genus Helenium, especially Helenium autumnale. 2006, Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day, Vintage 2007, p. 98: outracing cyclones and rangefires, switchbacking up the eastern slope of the Rockies through meadows of mule-ear and sneezeweed, on over the great torn crestline, to be delivered at last into these unholy mountains Webb grew to manhood in [...] (Australia) A plant of the genus Centipeda; either of the species Centipeda cunninghami or Centipeda minima, which induce sneezing and are known as a folk remedy for colds and allergic reactions. 1998, Nick Romanowski, Aquatic and Wetland Plants: A Field Guide for Non-Tropical Australia, page 19, Centipeda Two species of sneezeweed are found in wet places, often at the fringes of wetlands where they may be flooded during heavy rain. C. cunninghamii is the larger plant, an upright perennial with coarsely toothed leaves up to 3 cm long; it is found through much of eastern Australia other than Tasmania. C. minima is a sprawling annual with leaves less than 1 cm long, smooth-edged or sometimes with a few blunt teeth. This is a widespread plant found across much of non-tropical Australia. Both species are strongly and pleasantly aromatic, and have been used in the treatment of colds and infected eyes or throats. Synonyms (Centipeda): scent weed (Centipeda cunninghami): old man weed Derived terms common sneezeweed Centipeda cunninghami
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