Joe-pye Weed Definition
jōpī
noun
Any of a number of perennial American plants (genus Eupatorium) of the composite family, with whorled leaves and clusters of rayless, pinkish or purple flower heads.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Eupatorium purpureum
- marsh milkweed
- trumpet weed
- purple boneset
- Eupatorium maculatum
- spotted Joe-Pye weed
Other Word Forms of Joe-pye Weed
Noun
Singular:
joe-pye weedPlural:
joe-pye weedsOrigin of Joe-pye Weed
Origin unknown
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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