Vernonia gigantea (Walter) Trel.

  • Filed As

    Asteraceae
    Vernonia gigantea (Walter) Trel.

  • Collector(s)

    M. C. Pace 1191, 12 Sep 2022

  • Location

    United States of America. Tennessee. Hancock Co. Kyles Ford Falls trail system. Ca. 0.5 km east of a bend in the Upper Clinch River, along a path cut perpendicular to the ridge. Ca. 1.9 km east of intersection of 33 & 70. South of the Upper Clinch River.

  • Habitat

    Long abandoned agricultural site, mixed wooded and open spaces. Wooded sites dominated by Fagus-Quercus-Acer forest, open sites dominated by Miscanthus sinensis with mixture of Verbesina alternifolia, Vernonia, and other Asteraceae. Low system of ridges with streams.

  • Description

    Flowers brilliant deep plum-purple. In flower when collected; flowers matured to fruits in press / drier. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04336109

    Occurrence ID: e0060a70-ef01-4678-a989-62f83c1cd4b0

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Tennessee

  • County/Municipio

    Hancock Co.

  • Locality

    Kyles Ford Falls trail system. Ca. 0.5 km east of a bend in the Upper Clinch River, along a path cut perpendicular to the ridge. Ca. 1.9 km east of intersection of 33 & 70. South of the Upper Clinch River.

  • Coordinates

    36.5728, -83.022

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