species 14,089 observations
Western Ironweed
Vernonia baldwinii
Field notes
Vernonia baldwinii, commonly known as western ironweed or Baldwin's ironweed, is a perennial herb native to the central United States. It is in the Asteraceae (aster) family.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Ironweed Root Borer Moth, Red Groundling Moth, Bent-winged Acleris Moth, Ironweed Stem Borer Moth
6
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee, Oblique Longhorn Bee, Drury's Long-horned Bee, Denticulate Longhorn Bee
6
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Neolasioptera vernoniae
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Pipevine Swallowtail, American Bumble Bee, Snowberry Clearwing
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Moist
- Water use
- Low
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.