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Vernonia fasciculata
Vernonia fasciculata Michx.
Prairie Ironweed, Common Ironweed
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: vefa2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
The stout, unbranched, 2-4 ft. stems bears numerous lance-shaped, coarsely-toothed, dark-green leaves. Attractive floral sprays are composed of densely clustered, rose-purple flowers.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 4 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: PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AR , CO , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MN , MO , MS , MT , ND , NE , NY , OH , OK , SD , WICanada: MB , ON , SK
Native Distribution: OH to Sask., s. to TX; introduced elsewhere
Native Habitat: Wet prairies; marshes
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Soil Description: Fertile, moist to wet soils.
Conditions Comments: Too aggressive for small areas. Needs competition.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesAttracts: Butterflies
Larval Host: Larval host for American painted lady.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
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National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FAC | FAC | FACW | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College, The - Valhalla, NY
Texas Discovery Gardens - Dallas, TX
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Bibliography
Bibref 928 - 100 easy-to-grow native plants for Canadian gardens (2005) Johnson, L.; A. LeyerleBibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, Sally
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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 fasciculata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vernonia fasciculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vernonia fasciculata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-30Research By: TWC Staff