Dried and pressed faded Ironweed plant specimen adhered to paper page. Typed label text: Ironweed-Tall / Veronia-Altissima / Vand. Oct. 36.

Front cover of the Herbarium portfolio. Dark brown tied with thick brown ribbon. Center medallion with title in stylized letters: HERBA RIUM.

#Ironweed is blooming all around us now, and in recently digitized #Herbarium portfolio 1936-37. This specimen collected in #VandaliaOhio. bit.ly/ironweed-her...
Live, it's tall w/ purple #flowers, attracts pollinators, native to Ohio.
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