Status:
valid
Authors:
Oliv. & Hiern
Source:
gcc
Year:
1877
Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 3: 273 (1877)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117115
Common Names
- Steetz's Ironweed
- Steetz Ironweed
- Steetz's Vernonia
Synonyms
- Polydora steetziana (Oliv. & Hiern) H.Rob. [unknown]
- Crystallopollen angustifolium chlorolepis Steetz [unknown]
Description
Vernonia steetziana (also called Steetz's Ironweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the southeastern United States. It grows in moist to dry soils in open woodlands, prairies, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Vernonia steetziana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Vernonia steetziana is purple in color and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is a small, black, ovoid nutlet. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a short hypocotyl.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vernonia steetziana can be propagated by seed or division. For seed propagation, sow the seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. For division, divide the clumps in the spring or fall and replant the divisions in a well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Vernonia steetziana
Vernonia steetziana is native to the southeastern United States, primarily in the states of Georgia and Alabama.
Vernonia steetziana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vernonia steetziana?
Vernonia steetziana
What is the common name of Vernonia steetziana?
Steetz's Ironweed
What is the typical habitat of Vernonia steetziana?
Grasslands, meadows, 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,