Biology:Vernonia fasciculata

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Short description: Species of plant

Vernonia fasciculata
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Vernonia
Species:
V. fasciculata
Binomial name
Vernonia fasciculata
Michx.[1]
Synonyms[2]

Vernonia fasciculata, the smooth ironweed or common ironweed,[3] or prairie ironweed[4] is a species of perennial plant in the family Asteraceae.[5] It is native to Manitoba in Canada and the north-central U.S.A.

Vernonia fasciculata inhabits areas with moist soils and prairies.[6] It flowers in July to September.

Description

Vernonia fasciculata is a herbaceous perennial that grows 2–4 ft (0.61–1.22 m) tall with unbranched stems, which end in an inflorescences with magenta flowers arranged in a dense corymb.[7]

Cultivation

V. fasciculata is winter hardy in USDA zones 4-9, it is planted in full sun and used in rain gardens and as a naturalized plant because of its showy flower display, it is deer tolerant and adaptable to wet soils.[8]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1021760 entry