Vernonia noveboracensis, the New York ironweed[3] or vein-leaf hawkweed, is a plant in the family Asteraceae.

[4] Vernonia noveboracensis is a herbaceous plant with alternate, simple leaves, on stiff, greenish purple stems.

Vernonia noveboracensis has a small fruit called an achene that is covered in bristles which allow them to be dispersed by the wind.

[3] Vernonia noveboracensis competes through its early season growth and tall stem height.

[16] Native Americans use the leaves of the Vernonia noveboracensis to make a tea that relieves labor pain used as a blood tonic.

The roots of the plants were also made into teas that relieved stomach ulcers and tooth pain.