Vernonia glauca

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Vernonia glauca
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Photo taken and permission granted by Jeff Pippen, JeffPippen.com
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae ⁄ Compositae
Genus: Vernonia
Species: V. glauca
Binomial name
Vernonia glauca
(L.) Willd.
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Natural range of Vernonia glauca from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Common names: Broadleaf ironweed, Appalachian ironweed, Tawny ironweed

Taxonomic notes

Description

A description of Vernonia glauca is provided in The Flora of North America.

Distribution

Ecology

Habitat

V. glauca has been found in creek margins, central wetlands, rich woods, dry calcareous woodlands, and hardwood ravines over limestone.[1][2][3]

It is also found in disturbed areas including open fields, roadsides, railroad margins, powerline corridors, logged areas, and pastures.[1][4][5][6] Associated species: Vernonia glauca, Hieracium, Chamaesyce nutans, Eragrostis, Digitaria, and Setaria.[6][7]

Conservation, cultivation, and restoration

Cultural use

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References and notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Auburn University, John D. Freeman Herbarium accessed using Southeastern Regional Network of Expertise and Collections (SERNEC) data portal. URL: http://sernecportal.org/portal/collections/index.php Last accessed: June 2021. Collectors: Jim Allison, Alvin Diamond, J.D. Freeman, and Harold Moore. States and Counties: Alabama: Barbour, Dallas, Geneva, and Henry.
  2. Catawba College Herbarium accessed using Southeastern Regional Network of Expertise and Collections (SERNEC) data portal. URL: http://sernecportal.org/portal/collections/index.php Last accessed: June 2021. Collectors: Devin Rodgers. States and Counties: North Carolina: Davie.
  3. Delaware State University, Claude E. Phillips Herbarium accessed using Southeastern Regional Network of Expertise and Collections (SERNEC) data portal. URL: http://sernecportal.org/portal/collections/index.php Last accessed: June 2021. Collectors: William A. McAvoy. States and Counties: Maryland: Dorchester and Kent.
  4. Appalachian State University, I. W. Carpenter, Jr. Herbarium accessed using Southeastern Regional Network of Expertise and Collections (SERNEC) data portal. URL: http://sernecportal.org/portal/collections/index.php Last accessed: June 2021. Collectors: Conley L. Moffett. States and Counties: Virginia: Augusta.
  5. Emory University Herbarium accessed using Southeastern Regional Network of Expertise and Collections (SERNEC) data portal. URL: http://sernecportal.org/portal/collections/index.php Last accessed: June 2021. Collectors: J. McGinnis and Rebecca W. Nunan. States and Counties: Georgia: Dawson.
  6. 6.0 6.1 George Mason University, Ted R. Bradley Herbarium accessed using Southeastern Regional Network of Expertise and Collections (SERNEC) data portal. URL: http://sernecportal.org/portal/collections/index.php Last accessed: June 2021. Collectors: Gary P. Fleming and Stanely & Miller. States and Counties: Virginia: Accomack and Lancaster.
  7. University of South Carolina, A. C. Moore Herbarium accessed using Southeastern Regional Network of Expertise and Collections (SERNEC) data portal. URL: http://sernecportal.org/portal/collections/index.php Last accessed: June 2021. Collectors: John Nelson. States and Counties: South Carolina: Kershaw.