joe-pye weed
joe-pye weed · joe-pye weeds
Any plant of the genus Eutrochium, native to eastern North AmericaAny plant of the genus Eutrochium, native to eastern North America.
Meaning
1 sensesAny plant of the genus Eutrochium, native to eastern North America.
More definitions
- North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple
- North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of small pinkish or purple flower heads
Forms
plural: joe-pye weeds| Singular | joe-pye weed |
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regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple:purple bonesettrumpet weedmarsh milkweedEupatorium purpureum
- North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of small pinkish or purple flower heads:spotted Joe-Pye weedEupatorium maculatum
See also
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