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Vernonia noveboracensis
Tall, woody plant with a reddish stem. Large, lanceolate leaves are green with reddish veins. Flower heads are an intense purple and grow in clusters to form a spray. They are attractive to many different types of insects. Native to Eastern North America.
Suburban, growing around a culvert area.
Similar looking to Giant Ironweed, (Vernonia gigantea), but typically has more
Spotted on Aug 22, 2014
Submitted on Jan 16, 2015
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