There are numerous flowers with multiple stems growing 6 or more feet tall in our yard and adjacent field. There are literally beautiful. Can't ID them with Google. No doubt the experts here will know what these beauties are. Thanks.

The following link says what you have is Ironweed.

Ironweed (Verbena noveboracensis) is commonly seen along roadsides and ditches across Tuscaloosa County. It grows up to 7 feet tall with clusters of tiny, dark purple flowers. Blooms July-September.
Pictures of Alabama wildflowers. Jewel Weed, Ginseng, Obediant Plant, Mountain Mint, Butterfly Pea

I was going to offer Vernonia baldwinii page , But I think your closer FB

K

Isn't that the same plant K?

WOW, where do you live? The background of the plants was beautiful:)

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Isn't that the same plant K?

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I think it is, just different shades.

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WOW, where do you live? The background of the plants was beautiful:)

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God's Heavenly acres... Did you see the bird takin' a sip in the bird bath?

K

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Isn't that the same plant K?

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Well let's see... The top attachment is your pick, the bottom is mine, but something is wrong... And that's what threw me.

The scientific name under your pix link says it's a Verbena noveboracensis, when it should be Vernonia noveboracensis.

Here's a link to yours.. PLANTS Profile for Vernonia noveboracensis (New York ironweed) | USDA PLANTS

Then to mine.. PLANTS Profile for Vernonia baldwinii (Baldwin's ironweed) | USDA PLANTS

Your right, everything matches up... Darn :( You only beat me be 43" If I only wasn't helpin' eddie out back with his bi-plane, it'd been closer :)

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Your right, everything matches up.....Darn :( You only beat me be 43" If I only wasn't helpin' eddie out back with his bi-plane, it'd been closer :)

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Next time then K!:D

But you know you are the expert, I just Google!:p

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Next time then K!:D

But you know you are the expert, I just Google!:p

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Car il sera alors, jusqu'à ce que nous rencontrions encore mon ami...

K

Cleared double post.. k

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WOW, where do you live? The background of the plants was beautiful:)

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At the 2200 ft on the SW side of Holston Mtn. Our house faces NE with our deck facing Iron Mountain in the SE. This is in the extreme NE corner of TN. Cross Mtn connects Holston and Iron Mtn where the Appalachian Trail (AT) crosses. As the crow flies, the AT is about 2.5 miles from my deck. During Winter months, Iron Mtn is periodically capped with either snow or ice crystals with the latter displaying a beautiful Winter wonderland. We discovered a about 17 acres of land when looking for a place build in retirement. One poster described the brief scene as <God's Heavenly Acres>. <g> I agree. I've often called it Hog's Heaven. :-)

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The following link says what you have is Ironweed.

Ironweed (Verbena noveboracensis) is commonly seen along roadsides and ditches across Tuscaloosa County. It grows up to 7 feet tall with clusters of tiny, dark purple flowers. Blooms July-September.
Pictures of Alabama wildflowers. Jewel Weed, Ginseng, Obediant Plant, Mountain Mint, Butterfly Pea

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Thanks. Yours and the other responses were much quicker than I anticipated. I've told my circle of friends about the quality of the questions and the responses I've read here. It's a great source for information not otherwise gleaned from the WWW.

Thanks again, guys and girls.

You are welcome.

Is that where the weed got its name "Iron Mountain"?

The Ironweed seen in the pic Dahlia :). You were too busy looking at the background to see the tall plant in front. :)

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You are welcome.

Is that where the weed got its name "Iron Mountain"?

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Hadn't made that connection but I don't think so. That said, Iron Mountain may have gotten it's name from the flower itself. Wikipedia provide more info.

Vernonia noveboracensis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia