ironweed

• Substantiv, das Pflanzen der Gattung Vernonia bezeichnet, die in tropischen und warmen Regionen, besonders in Nordamerika, vorkommen und wegen ihrer lockeren Blütenstände mit purpurnen oder rosafarbenen Blüten, die einen rostigen Farbton annehmen, so genannt werden.

A noun referring to plants of the genus Vernonia, native to tropical and warm regions, especially North America, named for their loose clusters of purple to rose flowers that take on a rusty hue.

1. A flowering plant of the genus VernoniaC1formal

   Any of various plants of the genus Vernonia, native to tropical and warm regions of North America, known for their loose heads of purple to rose flowers that quickly turn a rusty color.

   Blühende Pflanze der Gattung Vernonia

   • The ironweed in the meadow bloomed with vibrant purple flowers.
   • Ironweed is often found in prairies and along roadsides.
   • The rusty hue of ironweed flowers appears as they age.

   Synonymevernonia