Wild Harvest Tour Exclusive
This post is based on something we encountered on the July Wild Harvest Tour. Tobacco Weed is a native wild plant we found in droves in the July tour.
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| In the Sandhills of North Carolina, these plants had just reached flowering stage in late July. |
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| Take note of the elliptical leaves, they have some serration which will help you tell that they are not Milkweed (esclepias sp.). |
Common Name: Ironweed
Other Common Names: Western Ironweed, Baldwin’s Ironweed.
Botanical Family: Asteraceae (The Daisy Family)
Botanical Latin Name: Vernonia baldwinii
Description & Habitat: While this plant is known to be native to Missouri, it can be found in meadows, prairies, and fields, waste areas in dry woods and along railroad tracks. Overall this herbaceous perennial is hardy in zones 5 through 9 and can grow 4-5 feet tall. It is best known for its attractive purple flowers that lack petals. These flowers kind of resemble a purple-colored version of Ageratum. The leaves are elliptical in shape and have a light serration. Interestingly this plant’s name Vernonia comes from William Vernon (1666-1711) an English botanist. The specific epithet of this plant is a reference to William Baldwin who first collected this plant.
When & What to Harvest: As far as I can tell, this plant is not edible and is really only good for supporting pollinators.
Poisonous Lookalikes: none
Related Edible Species: none known.
Recipe: None available.
Additional Information: (If applicable)
With all that garden goodness covered this is the part of the blog where I have to advertise for the Fayetteville City Market. Now I know you readers probably don’t much like advertisements, but my booth at the City Market helps to cover the costs of running the test garden and literally maintains the Research & Development budget that is used to bring you the information that has made up the backbone of this blog. In addition to being able to process card payments we now take CashApp payments so your payment options for my product have tripled. With that said; if you want to get some GMO-free, Organic fruit, herbs, flowers and perennials, come on down to the Fayetteville City Market on 325 Maxwell Street in downtown Fayetteville between the hours of 9:00 am and 1:00 pm on Saturdays. Even in bad weather the market goes on though you might have to look for me under the ‘arches’ of the Transportation Museum’s front entryway.
For those of you wondering what plants are going to be at the market this weekend here is the list.
Fresh Foods:
Blueberries, Rabbiteye – 16 ounces
Figs, Mixed* – 16 ounces
Figs, Mixed* – 8 ounces
Tomatoes, Cherry Blend – 16 ounces
*Figs will be a mix of what is currently ripe; they might be White Ischia, Chicago Hardy, Celeste, Magnolia, Kadota, Brown Turkey or Petit Nigra.
Soil Amendment Products (New!)
Live Mushroom Compost – 18 Gallon Tote
Live Mushroom Compost – 3 Gallon Bag
Live Mushroom Compost – 1 Gallon Bag
Garden Plants, Perennial
Gentian Sage
Spineless Prickly Pear
Spanish Bayonet
Garden Plants, Annual
Celosia, New Mix
Celosia, Red
Coming Soon:
American Aloe
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