PLANTS

New York ironweed

Vernonia noveboracensis

IntroducedHerbPerennialPurple flowers

New York ironweed, photo 1 of 5

New York ironweed, In flower

New York ironweed, In fruit

2.0 mHeight

Perennial herbaceous plant reaching 2.0 m. Introduced to Québec. Grows in marshes.

There is 1 observation of New York ironweed in Québec, mostly in Estrie, and it has been reported in 1 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

Estrie1

Habitat

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