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Eupatorium pilosum Walter  

rough boneset


Eupatorium pilosum flowerhead
Eupatorium pilosum foliage
Photos by Renee Brecht

Botanical name: Eupatorium pilosum Walter
Common name: rough boneset
Synonomy: Eupatorium rotundifolium L. var. saundersii (Porter ex Britton) Cronquist
Group: dicot
Family: Asteraceae
Growth Type: forb/herb
Duration: perennial
Origin: native
Plant height: 3-5'
Foliage: stem hairy; larger leaves oblong, bluntish, 3-12 coarse teeth on each margin; upper leaves nearly entire, leaves opposite
Flowers: white flowers in broad, branching clusters, 1/6-/4" long
Flowering/fruiting time: July to October
Habitat: wet or moist open places
Range in New Jersey: statewide
Heritage ranking if any: n/a
Distribution:

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