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Vernonia ×illinoensis
Vernonia ×illinoensis Gleason
Ironweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: VEIL3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Vernonia gigantea and V. missurica.
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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: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MI , MO , MS , OH , OK , TN , TXWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Vernonia ×illinoensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vernonia ×illinoensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vernonia ×illinoensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR