About Vernonia glauca (L.) Willd.
Vernonia glauca, commonly known as Upland Ironweed, Appalachian Ironweed, or Broadleaf Ironweed, is a species of herbaceous perennial flowering plant belonging to the family Asteraceae. This plant is endemic to the eastern United States. V. glauca has been observed growing in creek margins, wetlands, and woodlands.