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Verbesina virginica L.
Frost Weed, Virginia Crownbeard, White crownbeard
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
USDA Symbol: VEVI3
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
As recently as Oct. 16, the flowers of Verbesina virginca were past their best blooming season but this native plant was providing nectar for migrating monarch butterflies. On Nov. 16, the blooms were going to seed and the monarchs were far to the southwest, but the plant showed its special winter beauty as the freezing air brought moisture from its stem to show why it is among the several plants known as frost weed. The photographer got out too late for the best of the show because the sun was already getting high.
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