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Verbesina alternifolia
Verbesina alternifolia (L.) Britton ex Kearney
Wingstem, Yellow Ironweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Actinomeris alternifolia, Ridan alternifolia
USDA Symbol: VEAL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVCanada: ON
Native Habitat: moist wooded slopes and open woodlands, riverbanks, shaded lowlands, roadsides, fields
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Moist
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Bumble Bees
Special Value to Honey Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Verbesina alternifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Verbesina alternifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Verbesina alternifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-30Research By: TWC Staff