Vernonia gigantea, PA Ecotype

Giant Ironweed, PA Ecotype

Aggressive growth provides nesting habitat for woodcock; seeds are a source of food for birds.
Species:
Giant Ironweed, PA Ecotype
Species Type:
Native
Characteristics:
Aggressive growth provides nesting habitat for woodcock; seeds are a source of food for birds.
Habitat:
Moist fields, wet woods, floodplains, meadows.
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Bloom Period:
Summer/Fall
Typical Height:
9.80000
pH:
0.00000
-
0.00000
Flower Color:
Purple
Pollinator Value:
High
Northcentral & Northeast:
FAC
Midwest
FAC
Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:
FAC
Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain
FAC
Northcentral & Northeast:
FAC
Approximate seeds per lb:
320000
Seeding rate per acre in a mix:
Up to 0.2 lb
Truax Seedbox:
Fine

$78.00 /lb