Vernonia glauca, Upland Ironweed, Appalachian Ironweed, of Broadleaf Ironweed, is a species of herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to the eastern United States.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Broadleaf Ironweed being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Vernonia noveboracensis
- Vernonia missurica
- Vernonia gigantea
- Vernonia greggii
- Vernonia flaccidifolia
- Vernonia baldwinii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Vernonia
- Species
- Vernonia glauca
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