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Vernonia glauca
Vernonia glauca (L.) Willd.
Broadleaf Ironweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Vernonia noveboracensis var. tomentosa
USDA Symbol: VEGL
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: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Usually purplish or pink, rarely white.
Distribution
USA: AL , DC , DE , GA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , PA , SC , TN , VA , WVFrom 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 Vernonia glauca in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vernonia glauca in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vernonia glauca
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-30Research By: SET