White Crown-beard, Ice Plant
Verbesina virginica L.
Family :Asteraceae
Longevity : Perennial
Origin :Native
Season :Warm
Frostweed is found growing in rich loamy soils near creeks or in the shade of very large trees of the Edwards Plateau. It has an erect, unbranched stem that can be as tall as 3 to 6 feet. The leaves have a slightly toothed margin and the stem has 4 to 5 wings. The white to greenish white ray and disc flowers are found in heads which are about six inches across. Frostweed blooms from August to November. The name Frostweed is given due to the shaving-like appearance of ice that can be seen when the stems split after a hard freeze.
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