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Vernonia lindheimeri

woolly ironweed

Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Vernonia

Genus description

Vernonia are annuals, perennials, climbers, sub-shrubs, shrubs and trees, though only the perennials are in cultivation. They have upright stems, simple, stalkless leaves and flat branched heads of tubular purple or reddish pink, occasionally white, flowers

Name status

Correct

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