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Vernonia angustifolia ssp. scaberrima
Vernonia angustifolia Michx. ssp. scaberrima (Nutt.) S.B. Jones & Faust
Tall Ironweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Vernonia angustifolia var. scaberrima, Vernonia recurva, Vernonia scaberrima
USDA Symbol: VEANS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: GA , SCWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Vernonia angustifolia ssp. scaberrima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vernonia angustifolia ssp. scaberrima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vernonia angustifolia ssp. scaberrima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR