joe-pye weed

joe-pye weed

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

Origin of joe-pye weed

from uncertain or unknown; perhaps the name of an Indian doctor said to have used the plant as medicine

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joe-pye weed

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Any of several tall North American plants of the genus Eupatorium of the composite family, having whorled leaves and clusters of small pinkish or purplish flower heads.

Origin of joe-pye weed

Origin unknown

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