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Verbesina occidentalis
Yellow crownbeard is a tall perennial wildflower with winged stems and yellow daisy-like flower heads that bloom from August to October. It thrives in sunny, moist, fertile spots and is often seen as a weed in hayfields and pastures.
Verbesina occidentalis, commonly called yellow crownbeard and stick weed, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. V. occidentalis is often considered a weedy plant of disturbed areas, due to its presence in managed agricultural areas such as hayfields.
Verbesina occidentalis prefers sunny habits. Verbesina occidentalis can live in partially sunny habitats but, it will not grow as well. The plant requires moderate amounts of moisture. Verbesina occidentalis needs the soil to be at least moderately nutrient. Verbesina occidentalis frequently occurs in pastures and hayfields. It can also be found at roadsides, fencerows, parking lots, creek sides and forested areas. Verbesina occidentalis is native to the United States. It is native to every southeastern state except for Arkansas. The range of the plant extends as far west as Texas and as far east as Delaware. The most northern state that Verbesina occidentalis is found in is Pennsylvania. The most southern state that Verbesina occidentalis is found in is Florida.
Wingstem · Verbesina auriculigera · Verbesina barclayae · Verbesina brachypoda · Verbesina centroboyacana · Chapman's crownbeard · Bigleaf crownbeard · Verbesina ecuatoriana · Golden crownbeard · Verbesina harlingii · Gravelweed · Verbesina kingii
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
