Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
jelfiae
ID:
3402

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Moore

Source:
gcc

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. xlvii. 262 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000002731



Common Names

  • Jelf's Vernonia
  • Jelf's Ironweed
  • Jelf's Fleabane


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Description

Vernonia jelfiae (also called Jelf's Ironweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few branches. The leaves are lanceolate and have toothed margins. The flowers are purple and have a yellow center. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Vernonia jelfiae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant. It is also used to attract beneficial insects and birds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vernonia jelfiae has small, yellow flowers with white centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vernonia jelfiae is a perennial plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division of the root clumps or by seed. The seed should be sown in the fall or early spring in a shady location. The soil should be kept moist and the plants should be thinned out as they grow. The plants will flower in the summer and the seed can be collected when the flowers are dry.

Where to Find Vernonia jelfiae

Vernonia jelfiae is native to Africa and can be found in dry, sandy habitats.

Vernonia jelfiae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vernonia jelfiae?

Vernonia jelfiae

What is the common name of Vernonia jelfiae?

Jelf's ironweed

What is the habitat of Vernonia jelfiae?

Grassy areas, meadows, and roadsides

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,