Species Vernonia acaulis | Known

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Names

Common Names: Stemless Ironweed, Leafless Ironweed

Growth

Height: 24 inches-3 feet
Growth Rate: Medium

Appearance

Bloom Color: Purple (purple-fuchsia, pink-purple), White
Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Green

Environment

Sunlight Requirements: Ideally full Sun; tolerates partial shade.
Soil Type: Well-drained to dry, sandy soils
Soil Drainage: Well-drained; moist conditions preferred but occasional dryness tolerated.
Soil pH: 6.5-6.5

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Summer and Fall
Bloom Time: Summer

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds are attracted

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Gleason
Publication: Bull. New York Bot. Gard. 4: 222 (1906)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Vernonioideae
Tribe: Vernonieae
Genus: Vernonia

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024