Ironweed With A Bit Of Snow

January 19, 2026

Seedheads of Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis) with a bit of snow from yesterday’s dusting, showing signs of having been nibbled on by birds.

Full seedheads of Ironweed in late November.

And in late August, showing off its bold magenta color.

Growing to 5 – 8 feet, Ironweed is a beautiful plant that blooms in late summer in the woods of the eastern United States, including the states of Florida to Massachusetts, going west to Tennessee, Alabama, West Virginia and also in southern Ontario.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.

2 thoughts on “Ironweed With A Bit Of Snow”

  1. So great to see this wonderful plant through its seasonal changes. All are beautiful in these photographs. Thanks for sharing.

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