Helenium hoopesii
Owls claws
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The Helenium hoopesii plant species is found in Southwestern N. America. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Owls claws. Some home gardeners know the variety as Dugaldia hoopesii. (Gray.)Rydb.

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Latin Name:  Helenium hoopesii
Common Name:  Owls claws
Family:  Compositae
Author:  Gray.
 
Known Hazards:  This species is said to be poisonous to sheep. Although no mention of any toxicity to people has been seen it is wise to assume that it is toxic[187].
 
Mature Height:  0.9   Mature Width:  0.45
 
Habitat:  Rich soils in coniferous forests, in meadows along stream sides and on wet slopes, 2250 - 3300 metres in the Southern Rockies[71, 155].

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