Where it grows
Woodland edges, open woods, and old fields.
Giant Ironweed
Vernonia gigantea
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 gigantea
A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.
Where it grows
Woodland edges, open woods, and old fields.