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Frostweed
Verbesina virginica
In the United States:
Native
· also called White Crownbeard, Virginia Crownbeard, Iceplant, crownbeard, white wingstem, Frostweed . Ironweed
Provides abundant late-season nectar that supports honeybee colonies building stores before winter. White composite flowers attract bees from mid-summer through fall in partly shaded woodland edges and moist sites. Stems can split and exude water that forms intricate ice crystals after the first hard freezes.
| Nectar | low |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | July–November |
| Duration | ~3 months |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | partial |
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