any of various plants of the genus Vernonia of tropical and warm regions of especially North America that take their name from their loose heads of purple to rose flowers that quickly take on a rusty hue
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ironweed::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | vernonia |
| Type of | herb, herbaceous plant |
Examples of ironweed
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Ironweed, obviously, is an homage to author William Kennedy's novel of the same name.
From the timesunion.com
Ironweed, for example, blooms in late summer and boasts a striking deep blue to purple color.
From the tennessean.com
Behind him are ironweed, left, and Helianthus.
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Ironweed dovetails with its predecessor.
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Ironweed was bottled last week after three months in 10-gallon white-oak casks that are charred on the inside.
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Explore the trails with us to see ironweed, wingstem, goldenrod and more, covered in beautiful butterflies and colorful insects.
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Ironweed was bottled over six hours on Tuesday night by a group of about 20 friends and fans who gathered at the distillery to help.
From the timesunion.com
Modern oil paints are created from bladderpod, ironweed, calendula and sandmat, plants used to increase the resistance or to reduce the drying time.
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On the Meadow Trail, ironweed, with its powerful purple blossoms and wingstem, and green-headed coneflowers with their yellow blossoms dominated the meadows with stands 6 to 10 feet high.
From the toledoblade.com
- Any of various plants of the genus Vernonia of tropical and warm regions of especially North America that take their name from their loose heads of purple to rose flowers that quickly take on a rusty hue
- Ironweed is a 1983 novel by William Kennedy. It received the 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and is the third book in Kennedy's Albany Cycle. ...
- Ironweed is a 1987 film directed by Argentine-born Brazilian Hector Babenco.
