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vernonia

vernonia

9.9
A plant with groups of purple flowers that turn rusty as they age
  • noun
  • /vərˈnoʊniə/
  • Specialized
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  • As autumn approached, the heads of the vernonia plants turned a rusty shade.

Examples

  • The vernonia in the meadow bloomed with striking purple flowers each spring.

  • Many gardeners choose vernonia for its vibrant color and hardy nature.

  • The vernonia blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • Look at that vernonia!

  • The vernonia plant is known for its clusters of purple flowers that attract butterflies.

  • Gardeners appreciate vernonia for its ability to thrive in warm climates and its unique flower heads.

  • During the summer, the vernonia plants in our garden become a stunning display of color.

Synonyms

ironweed
vsvernonia
  • US
1 9.4

A tall wild plant with clusters of purple flowers that turn rusty

is broader, covering various tropical and warm-region species with loose purple heads

Surface Forms

vernonia singular
vernonias plural

Etymology

Vernonia is the scientific name for a group of flowering plants and it was named for a plant collector called Vernon, with the -ia ending used in many plant names to mean 'of' or 'belonging to'. So Vernonia can be remembered as 'Vernon's plants', which explains why it is the name for this group of purple-flowered plants.