joe-pye weed Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple
Eupatorium purpureum; trumpet weed; marsh milkweed; purple boneset.
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noun North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of small pinkish or purple flower heads
Eupatorium maculatum; spotted Joe-Pye weed.
WordNet
Joe`-Pye" weed`
Definitions
(Bot.) A tall composite plant of the genus Eupatorium (E. purpureum ), with purplish flowers, and whorled leaves.
