Common Name:
wingstem
Common Name Synonym:
yellow ironweed
Scientific Name:
Verbesina alternifolia
Scientific Name Synonym:
Actinomeris alternifolia
Family Name:
Asteraceae (Compositae)
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Aster or Sunflower Family
Life Cycle
introduced perennial, reproducing by seed and rhizomes
Stems
upright, tall, multiply from base and branching above, strongly winged, scattered white hairs
Leaves
alternate, lanceolate to narrowly ovate, base tapering and sessile, extend down stem to form wings, margins sharp toothed and often turn downward, dark green and rough above, lighter green and less rough below with white hairs on veins
Flowers
heads of bright yellow rays (ligulate) florets around center of yellow or greenish yellow disk (tubulate) florets, ray florets less than ten which angled downward and appear drooping, disk florets become round with age; terminal clusters, loose
Fruit
Images of fruit of Wingstem
