Tall Ironweed (Vernonia gigantea)

Growing in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Beautiful! Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! It is very difficult to get decent shots of these flowers, especially in the low light of the dense forest! Posted 7 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

The petals are so detailed and delicate-looking <3 Posted 7 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  One of my favorite of the more common summer flowers here in Georgia! :) The petal structure is just so different! Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    They are very unique! Do you have many interesting wildflowers this time of summer? A lot of ours have been scorched by the unusual heat and then pummeled by the heavy storms. Weird weather this summer! Posted 7 years ago

The Giant ironweed

"Vernonia gigantea" is a species of perennial plant from Asteraceae family that can be found in United States and Canada. The plant is native to the eastern United States, north to New York state and Ontario, and southwest to Texas.

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Similar species: Asterales

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling