February 2010

With New York so often referred to as “The Iron Jungle” (sometimes rather fondly, sometimes not), it’s no wonder that one of the flowers of the state is the New York Ironweed. Scientifically known as the veronia noveboracensis, New York Ironweed is, yes, a weed—which really isn’t saying much, is it? After all, if sunflowers and dandelions—my daughter’s favorite plants—are known as weeds, any beautiful plant can be referred to as such a nuisance.

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