What family does Vernonia angustifolia Michx. belong to?

Vernonia angustifolia Michx. (Vernonia angustifolia Michx.) belongs to the family Asteraceae, order Asterales, in the kingdom Plantae. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Vernonia angustifolia Michx. is a plant in the Asteraceae family, order Asterales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Plantae

Vernonia angustifolia Michx.

Vernonia angustifolia is a southeastern US native flowering plant in the Asteraceae family, first described in 1803.

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Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Vernonia

Order

Asterales

Class

Magnoliopsida

⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Vernonia angustifolia Michx.

Taxonomic Classification

Vernonia angustifolia Michx. is a flowering plant species belonging to the Asteraceae family.

Native Distribution

It is native to the southeastern United States, where it occurs in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Formal Description History

This species was first formally described by botanist André Michaux in 1803.

Habitat Types

In the United States Coastal Plain region, it has been recorded growing in several habitat types: longleaf pine savannas, second-growth hardwood systems, slash pine-wiregrass flats, and cabbage palm hammocks.

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