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Vernonia ×peralta
Vernonia ×peralta Daniels
Ironweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: VEPE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Vernonia baldwinii and V. missurica.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 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 , Oct
Distribution
USA: AR , LA , MOWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Vernonia ×peralta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vernonia ×peralta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vernonia ×peralta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR