Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Kost.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Blumea i. 454 (1935).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000047655
Common Names
- Vernonia walshae
- Walsh's Ironweed
- Walsh's Vernonia
Description
Vernonia walshae (also called Walsha's Ironweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It is native to North America and is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Vernonia walshae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vernonia walshae has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a white woolly covering.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vernonia walshae is an annual herb that is native to India. It can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy to USDA Zones 10-11.
Where to Find Vernonia walshae
Vernonia walshae is native to India and can be found in the northern and western parts of the country.
Vernonia walshae FAQ
What type of plant is Vernonia walshae?
Vernonia walshae is a perennial herb
What is the scientific name of Vernonia walshae?
The scientific name of Vernonia walshae is Vernonia walshae
What is the habitat of Vernonia walshae?
Vernonia walshae is native to India and can be found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and disturbed areas
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,