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Joe Pye Weed

Eutrochium maculatum

A monarch butterfly feeds on Joe Pye Weed, Eutrochium maculatum.

Bee on Joe-pye Weed - Natalie Luka

Eutrochium is a North American genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. They are commonly referred to as Joe-Pye weeds. They are native to the United States and Canada, and have non-dissected foliage and pigmented flowers.

Quick Facts

Scientific name Eutrochium maculatum
Family Asteraceae
Height 4-7 ft
Bloom time Jul-Sep
Sun Full sun to part shade
Moisture Wet
Soil Muck, loam
Wildlife value Big dusty-pink heads; one of the best butterfly plants for wet ground

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  • TIFFANYLAUFER (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Seney Natural History Association (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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