Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Kotschy & Peyr.) H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1999
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 112(1): 233 (1999)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000042356
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Vernoniastrum ambiguum
- Ambiguous Vernoniastrum
- Ambiguous False Foxglove
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Cacalia ambigua Kuntze [unknown]
- Vernonia ambigua Kotschy & Peyr. [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Vernoniastrum ambiguum (also called Ambiguum, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It typically grows to a height of 1-2 feet and has small, yellow flowers. It is found in dry, open areas such as sagebrush, pinyon-juniper woodlands, and desert grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Vernoniastrum ambiguum is a shrub that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has small, white flowers and can be used to attract bees and other pollinators. It is also used as a hedge or windbreak.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Vernoniastrum ambiguum has small white flowers, with a single seed in each seedhead. The seedlings are small and have a white stem and a single leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Vernoniastrum ambiguum is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Vernoniastrum ambiguum
                        
                            Vernoniastrum ambiguum is native to the western United States and can be found in dry, rocky areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Vernoniastrum ambiguum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Vernoniastrum ambiguum?
Vernoniastrum ambiguum
What are the common names of Vernoniastrum ambiguum?
Ambiguous Ironweed
Where is Vernoniastrum ambiguum found?
Vernoniastrum ambiguum is found in wet meadows and swamps in North America.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Vernoniastrum genus
                        
                            Vernoniastrum ambiguum, 
Vernoniastrum camporum, 
Vernoniastrum paraemulans, 
Vernoniastrum musofense, 
Vernoniastrum klingii, 
Vernoniastrum migeodii, 
Vernoniastrum viatorum, 
Vernoniastrum ugandense, 
Vernoniastrum nestor, 
Vernoniastrum latifolium, 
Vernoniastrum aemulans, 
Vernoniastrum uncinatum,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,