Flower Name: New York Ironweed

Description: Tall stem branches toward the summit, with each branch bearing a cluster of deep lavender to violet flower heads; together, clusters form a loose spray. Flowers have clusters from 3 - 4" wide, each head about 1/3" wide, with 30 - 50 lobed disk flowers; bracts surrounding flower heads with long hair like tips. The leaves are 4 - 8 " long, alternate, finely toothed, lanceolate, pointed. The fruit is seed-like with double set of purplish bristles.

Flowering Time: August - October

Habitat - Moist low ground and stream margins.

Range: Massachusetts and New York south to Georgia; west to Mississippi; north to West Virginia and Ohio.

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