Vernonia noveboracencis
Very tall, late blooming composite. Questionably native in the Finger Lakes region - more common along the coast. Found in wet or very moist sites. See Botphoto.info for detailed ID. Very similar looking to V. gigantea; note differences in bracts.
Native Plant of the Month
August 2006
Not terribly distinctive until several true leaves form.
R. Parker
Plant Information
Common Name(s):
New York ironweed
Type:
Native
Herbaceous Plants - Annuals, Biennials, Perennials
Moisture:
Moist
Wet
Wet
Light:
Sun
Part Sun
Part Sun
Attracts butterflies/pollinators
Recommended for gardening
Recommended for gardening