Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cleanthoides
ID:
97043

Status:
valid

Authors:
O.Hoffm.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 32(1): 148 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000096372



Common Names

  • Cleanthoides Ironweed
  • Vernonia Ironweed
  • Woolly Ironweed


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Description

Vernonia cleanthoides (also called 'Cleanth's Ironweed', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the United States. It has a shrub-like habit and can reach up to 1.5 meters in height. It is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands, mostly in areas with an altitude of 0-1000 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Vernonia cleanthoides is used as a medicinal plant, for erosion control, as a food source for livestock, and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vernonia cleanthoides is a small, yellow-orange head with a white center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, upright stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vernonia cleanthoides is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in spring or by seed in autumn. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame and the seedlings should be transplanted in the spring.

Where to Find Vernonia cleanthoides

Vernonia cleanthoides is native to the southeastern United States.

Vernonia cleanthoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vernonia cleanthoides?

Vernonia cleanthoides

What is the common name of Vernonia cleanthoides?

Cleanth's Ironweed

What is the family of Vernonia cleanthoides?

Asteraceae

Species in the Vernonia genus

Vernonia lavandulifolia, Vernonia gigantea, Vernonia monantha, Vernonia gossypina, Vernonia teusczii, Vernonia delapsa, Vernonia rosenii, Vernonia acilepis, Vernonia blodgettii, Vernonia aschersonioides, Vernonia jelfiae, Vernonia concinna, Vernonia kamerunensis, Vernonia texana, Vernonia bottae, Vernonia faustiana, Vernonia novarae, Vernonia noveboracensis, Vernonia goetzenii, Vernonia pulchella, Vernonia flanaganii, Vernonia fischeri, Vernonia betsimisaraka, Vernonia macvaughii, Vernonia cryptocephala, Vernonia cockburniana, Vernonia ruwenzoriensis, Vernonia platylepis, Vernonia phanerophlebia, Vernonia apoensis, Vernonia betsilensis, Vernonia napus, Vernonia carnea, Vernonia balansae, Vernonia sphacelata, Vernonia subobscura, Vernonia orgyalis, Vernonia brazzavillensis, Vernonia ischnophylla, Vernonia lualabaensis, Vernonia divulgata, Vernonia lundiensis, Vernonia limosa, Vernonia recurvata, Vernonia cymosa, Vernonia scoparia, Vernonia helferi, Vernonia ambrensis, Vernonia verrucata, Vernonia ledermannii,

Species in the Asteraceae family

Aaronsohnia pubescens, Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, Abrotanella filiformis, Abrotanella rostrata, Abrotanella linearis, Abrotanella trilobata, Abrotanella muscosa, Abrotanella inconspicua, Abrotanella trichoachaenia, Abrotanella caespitosa, Abrotanella nivigena, Abrotanella pusilla, Abrotanella linearifolia, Abrotanella papuana, Abrotanella rosulata, Abrotanella emarginata, Abrotanella fertilis, Abrotanella spathulata, Abrotanella purpurea, Abrotanella patearoa, Abrotanella submarginata, Abrotanella diemii, Abrotanella scapigera, Abrotanella forsterioides, Acamptopappus shockleyi, Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, Acanthocephalus benthamianus, Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, Acanthocladium dockeri, Acanthodesmos distichus, Acanthodesmos gibarensis, Acanthospermum humile, Acanthospermum consobrinum, Acanthospermum glabratum, Acanthospermum microcarpum, Acanthospermum hispidum, Acanthospermum australe, Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, Acanthostyles buniifolius, Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, Achillea buiana, Achillea conrathii, Achillea cucullata, Achillea styriaca, Achillea clavennae, Achillea cappadocica, Achillea huber-morathii, Achillea ptarmicoides, Achillea sieheana, Achillea barrelieri,

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