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Vernonia missurica

Missouri Ironweed
Also known as: Vernonia aborigina Gleason +8 more
  • Vernonia aborigina Gleason
  • Vernonia drummondii Shuttlew. ex Werner
  • Vernonia michiganensis Daniels
  • Vernonia missurica f. carnea Standl.
  • Vernonia missurica f. missurica
  • Vernonia missurica f. swinkii Steyerm.
  • Vernonia missurica var. austroriparia Gleason
  • Vernonia missurica var. missurica
  • Vernonia reediae Daniels
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Asteraceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Vernonia missurica (commonly known as Missouri ironweed) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas

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