Giant Ironweed
Vernonia gigantea
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| Giant Ironweed is a member of the Aster family. The leaves are much broader than those of Tall Ironweed, and Giant Ironweed seems to perfer a more damp environment. These plants were photographed near McIntosh, in Washington County, Alabama, in early September. |