New York Ironweed

Ironweed is a plant with strong stems so a collector of this plant for identification in New York long ago gave it the name New York Ironweed.

This specimen that is glistening in the early August morning dew is a resident of an Indiana wetland.

Ironweed

Ironweed is a true North American wildflower and is rare in some areas. Ironweed is so named because of its tough stems. It can stand nearly four feet high.

The beautiful purple flowers attract bees and butterflies. Ironweed is currently blooming at Coffee Creek, Willow Slough, and in limited areas by the Kankakee River.