Where it grows
Open pastures, woodland edges, lakeshores, and disturbed ground.
Missouri Ironweed
Vernonia missurica
Feeds the food chain
A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.
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Vernonia missurica
A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.
Where it grows
Open pastures, woodland edges, lakeshores, and disturbed ground.