Iron Weed

Tall Grass Prairie

Genus and Species: Vernonia cinerea

Habitat: Fields,glades, along roads and railroads.

Seasons: Early Summer to Early Fall

Active Chemical Ingredient: Alpha-spinasterol


Chemical Structure:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinasterol

Uses of Specimen:

Treats stomach upset (tea from roots)

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Resources: Vernonia cinerea - Natural medicine facts. (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2015, from http://www.naturalmedicinefacts.info/plant/vernonia-cinerea.html

Missouri Wildflowers