Little Ironweed

Cyanthillium cinereum

(Conyza cinerea, Senecioides cinerea, Vernonia cinerea)

Asteraceae

Native to: Probably Old World Tropics, now widespread globally

Florida abundance and distribution:  Southern half of Peninsula

Recognition:  To about 18” tall with alternate serrate leaves, often with winged petioles.  Flower heads numerous in corymbs, small, lilac.

Potentially confused species: Similar to Lilac Tassel Flower (in this guide) but the flower heads smaller and more numerous, and with narrow, serrate leaves (vs. leaves lobed with clasping leaf bases).

Internet source: http://efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242315954

Contributed by: June Wilkinson