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Vernonia ×concinna
Vernonia ×concinna Gleason (pro sp.)
Ironweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: VECO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Vernonia angustifolia and V. gigantea.
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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: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: FLWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Vernonia ×concinna in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vernonia ×concinna in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vernonia ×concinna
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR