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Vernonia baldwinii ssp. interior
Vernonia baldwinii Torr. ssp. interior (Small) Faust
Interior Ironweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Vernonia interior
USDA Symbol: VEBAI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Lanceolate , Ovate
Inflorescence: Head
Size Notes: To about 4 feet in height.
Flower: Flowers in dicoid capitula.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AR , CO , IA , KS , LA , MO , NE , OK , SD , TXAdditional resources
USDA: Find Vernonia baldwinii ssp. interior in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vernonia baldwinii ssp. interior in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vernonia baldwinii ssp. interior
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-03-29Research By: Joseph A. Marcus