Wingstem (Verbesina alternifolia) is usually found in moist soil along waterways. Blooming from August to October, it is an important food source for pollinators and a larval host plant for several lepidoptera. Many bird species feed on the seeds

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Wingstem or Yellow Ironweed (Verbesina alternifolia), a major late season pollinator resource and larval host plant.

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Wingstem (Verbesina alternifolia), an excellent food source for pollinators, particularly bumblebees.

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Wingstem, or yellow ironweed verbesina alternifiolia. A yellow weedy plant native to eastern north America. As a medicinal plant it is used to treat indigestion and externally for joint pain. No word on if it's edible or not.

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