Verbesina virginica
frostweed, white crownbeard, iceplant, iceweed, virginia crownbeard, indian tobacco, richweed, squawweed
Family
Asteraceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
entire, serrate, toothed
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
lanceolate, ovate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
white
Flower Month
August - November
Height (meters)
1.0 - 3.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
biennial, perennial
Wetland Class
FACU
Field Characters
A perennial forb from knotty crowns and fibrous roots. The lower stem winged with 4-5 wings which are absent from the upper flowering stem.
Animal Use
Attracts butterflies, native bees and honey bees.
Habitat
Open, dryish woodlands and streambanks.
Plant Uses
Leaves have been dried and used as tobacco by some indigenous peoples.