Characteristics
Inula helenium L.
elecampane
Wet to mesic successional fields, pastures, occasionally in marshes, wet thickets, and disturbed areas. This species prefers the soils to be saturated at least seasonally.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Not Native Naturalized FACU (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) SNA (State Rank) GNR (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Asterales
Inula helenium L. - elecampane
Citation
Inula helenium L.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Saratoga Co., NY: 8 Aug 2009 - 6
Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Saratoga Co., NY: 8 Aug 2009 - Jacqueline Donnelly
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Monroe Co., NY: 15 Jul 2001 - 4
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Monroe Co., NY: 15 Jul 2001 - Steven Daniel
Photo by: Selma Rosenthal. Photo taken: Madison Co., NY: 11 May 2017 - 7
Photo by: Selma Rosenthal. Photo taken: Madison Co., NY: 11 May 2017 - Selma Rosenthal
Photo by: Selma Rosenthal. Photo taken: Madison Co., NY: 12 Jul 2017 - 7
Photo by: Selma Rosenthal. Photo taken: Madison Co., NY: 12 Jul 2017 - Selma Rosenthal
Photo By: Julie Lundgren. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 4 June 2019 -
Photo By: Julie Lundgren. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 4 June 2019
Photo By: Julie Lundgren. Photo taken: Jefferson, NY: 18 July 2018 -
Photo By: Julie Lundgren. Photo taken: Jefferson, NY: 18 July 2018
Photo By: Julie Lundren. Photo taken: Jefferson, NY: 0 January 1900 -
Photo By: Julie Lundren. Photo taken: Jefferson, NY: 0 January 1900
Photo By: Julie Lundren. Photo taken: Jefferson, NY: 0 January 1900 -
Photo By: Julie Lundren. Photo taken: Jefferson, NY: 0 January 1900
Photo By: Julie Lundren. Photo taken: Jefferson, NY: 0 January 1900 -
Photo By: Julie Lundren. Photo taken: Jefferson, NY: 0 January 1900
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Clinton, NY: 14 September 2017 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Clinton, NY: 14 September 2017