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Baldwin's Ironweed

Vernonia baldwinii

Notes:

Beautiful purple wildflowers

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Baldwin's Ironweed
Vernonia baldwinii


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3 Comments

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

This should go under the Edible and Medicinal plants Mission.

Cammie C. Jeffries
Cammie C. Jeffries 11 years ago

Wow, really!? That's awesome! I don't think I'll be eating it, but still very interesting! Lol

chesterbperry
chesterbperry 11 years ago

Plants of this genus are excellent blood purifiers, that can lower blood pressure and prevent arteriosclerosis. The flowers and leaves are edible.

Amber, Oklahoma, USA

Spotted on Sep 16, 2012
Submitted on Sep 17, 2012

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