Tall Ironweed

Classification
Kingdom - Plantae
Division - Magnoliophyta
Class - Magnolipsida
Order - Asterales
Family - Asteraceae (aster family)
Genus species - Vernonia gigantea (Walt.) Trel.



Lower leaves




 

 

 

 

 

 

Upper leaves

 

Sources
http://www.missouriplants.com/Pinkalt/Vernonia_altissima_page.html



Tall ironweed flowers


Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora
of the northern states and Canada. Vol.3: 352.