L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Texas Ironweed
Vernonia texana
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Aster family
Genus
Vernonia
Species
Vernonia texana
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 5 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Vernonia angustifolia var. texanaCacalia angustifolia var. texana
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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