Eutrochium maculatum
Spotted trumpet-weed, spotted joe-pye weed
An American native named Joe-Pye is believed to have used this plant to cure fevers, becoming the namesake for this and several related species. Identification: Spotted Joe-Pye weed is 24-72" (60-182 cm) in height. Individual flowers are very small, forming clusters 4-6" (10-15 cm) across, that are pink or lavender in color. They are found in soil that is moist through much of the season. Leaves smell like vanilla when crushed. This plant can be distinguished from several close relatives by its deep purple or purple-spotted stem. Online References:
Eutrochium maculatum on the Connecticut Botanical Society's Connecticut wildflowers site Eutrochium maculatum at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Eupatorium maculatum on the Connecticut Botanical Society's Connecticut wildflowers site Eutrochium maculatum on SEINet—the Southwest Environmental Information Network Eutrochium maculatum on eFloras References:
8/4/2009 · Near Nashoba Hospital, Ayer, Massachusetts 8/2/2015 · Mt. Watatic, Ashby area, Massachusetts 8/2/2015 · Mt. Watatic, Ashby area, Massachusetts 8/13/2012 · Squannacook River Wildlife Management Area, Groton, Shirley, & Townsend, Massachusetts Eutrochium maculatum description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
8/13/2012 · Squannacook River Wildlife Management Area, Groton, Shirley, & Townsend, Massachusetts 8/13/2012 · Squannacook River Wildlife Management Area, Groton, Shirley, & Townsend, Massachusetts 8/6/2013 · Dunstable Rural Land Trust, Dunstable, Massachusetts 8/14/2015 · Roost Trail, Grafton Notch State Park, Newry, Maine 8/4/2009 · Near Nashoba Hospital, Ayer, Massachusetts 8/6/2013 · Dunstable Rural Land Trust, Dunstable, Massachusetts 7/21/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, Massachusetts 8/2/2015 · Mt. Watatic, Ashby area, Massachusetts 8/4/2006 · Moss Glen Falls, Vermont 8/6/2013 · Dunstable Rural Land Trust, Dunstable, Massachusetts 8/2/2015 · Mt. Watatic, Ashby area, Massachusetts Young plants. · 6/22/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, Massachusetts 8/13/2012 · Squannacook River Wildlife Management Area, Groton, Shirley, & Townsend, Massachusetts
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