New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis (L.) Michx.)
↑Summary
A perennial, native to the east coast of the U.S.
↑Range - Expand
Legend | Color |
Native | |
Introduced | |
Native or Not Present | |
Introduced or Not Present |
This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.
Although this plant occurs somewhere in each of these regions, it may only occur in a small part of some or all of them.
↑Uses
Occasionally planted as a landscaping plant, especially in native plant gardens, where it is valued for its bold purple flowers and ease of growing.
↑Links & External Resources
• Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Vernonia noveboracensis | Go Botany (About This Site)
• Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed) | Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (About This Site)
• Vernonia noveboracensis | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Vernonia noveboracensis | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Vernonia noveboracensis | Flora of North America (About This Site)
• New York Ironweed | Maryland Biodiversity Project (About This Site)
• Vernonia noveboracensis (L.) Michx. (New York Ironweed) | Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora (About This Site)