Higher classification Ironweed | Scientific name Vernonia noveboracensis Rank Species | |
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Similar Ironweed, Daisy family, Eutrochium purpureum, Τrumpetweed, Vernonia gigantea | ||
Silver spotted skipper epargyreus clarus nectaring on new york ironweed vernonia noveboracensis
Vernonia noveboracensis (New York ironweed or vein-leaf hawkweed) is a plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is native to the eastern United States, from Florida to Massachusetts and west to Tennessee, Alabama, and West Virginia.
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- Silver spotted skipper epargyreus clarus nectaring on new york ironweed vernonia noveboracensis
- Description
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Description
Vernonia noveboracensis is a herbaceous plant with alternate, simple leaves, on stiff, greenish purple stems. The flowers are purple, borne in summer and fall. This ironweed is an herbaceous perennial that spreads by seeds and runners. Ironweed can be an aggressive weed in moist soils.
References
Vernonia noveboracensis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA