Herbarium Specimen Details

Vernonia gigantea
Herbarium Northern Kentucky University, John W. Thieret Herbarium (KNK) Herbarium logo
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Family Name Asteraceae
Currently Accepted Name Vernonia gigantea Trel., Branner & Coville
Herbarium Name Used Vernonia gigantea
Locality United States. Kentucky, Owen: 12 miles SE of Owenton; Eagle Creek area, in SE corner of county.
Description Plants 3.5 ft tall; heads red violet. 1 of 2: foliage.
Habitat LOCATION NOTES: Eagle Creek area, ca. 12 mi se of Owenton, in se corner of county. HABITAT NOTES: Edge of woods.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector Thieret, John 61500
with Baird, John
Collection Date
Accession Number 31973000006163
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