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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)
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
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: 2012-05-07Research By: TWC Staff