Plains Ironweed (Vernonia marginata)
Vernonia marginata is a perennial herb native to the southwestern US and northern Mexico. It features narrow leaves and purple discoid flower heads, blooming late summer.
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Synonyms
Cacalia marginata (Torr.) Kuntze
Vernonia jamesii Torr. & A.Gray
Vernonia tenuifolia Small
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderAsterales
- familyAsteraceae
- genusVernonia
- speciesVernonia marginata