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Kind of cute, but why does everything have to be yellow at this time of year?
The University of Texas Native Plant Database offers an explanation for the name: "The common name is based on the former use of its dried leaves in making snuff, inhaled to cause sneezing that would supposedly rid the body of evil spirits." I'm not sure I believe that 100%. The part about the evil spirits, I mean. Isn't the tradition of saying "Bless you!" when someone sneezes based on the notion that evil spirits can enter you while you're sneezing? But I suppose it's not remarkable that superstitions should be inconsistent.
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