ironweed

• Substantivo que designa plantas do gênero Vernonia, nativas de regiões tropicais e quentes, especialmente da América do Norte, assim chamadas por suas inflorescências soltas de flores púrpuras ou rosadas que adquirem um tom enferrujado.

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.

   Planta florida do gênero 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.

   Sinônimosvernonia