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Meaning of JOE-PYE WEED

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of small pinkish or purple flower heads
  2. [n]  North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple
 
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 Synonyms: Eupatorium maculatum, Eupatorium purpureum, marsh milkweed, purple boneset, spotted Joe-Pye weed, trumpet weed
 
 See Also: Eupatorium, genus Eupatorium, herb, herbaceous plant

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Joe`-Pye" weed`\ (Bot.)
A tall composite plant of the genus {Eupatorium} ({E.
purpureum}), with purplish flowers, and whorled leaves.
 

 

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