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Eupatoriumpilosum Walter. Ragged Eupatorium. Phen: Aug-Oct. Hab: Longleaf pine savannas, bogs, other wetlands, other moist areas, but also sometimes in surprisingly dry habitats, such as mesic and dry-mesic woodlands and woodland edges. Dist: MA south to c. peninsular FL, west to KY, c. TN, and MS; reports from w. LA need checking.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments:E. pilosum is a species distinct from E. rotundifolium. There remains interesting morphologic and ecological variation included within this taxon needing careful study.
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Horticultural Information
Intro:Erect perennial of savannas, bogs and other moist areas.
Stems:Stems with 1 or 2 branches near the top, sometimes tinged purplish-red, hairy and often rough.
Leaves:Leaves opposite, sessile to short-petiolate, oval to oblong-lance-shaped, 1 1/4-3 1/2 in. long, with prominent mid-vein, coarsely toothed and often with purplish margins.
Inforescence:
Flowers:Composite flowers (heads) arranged in short-branched, flattish clusters at stem tips; heads white, 1/4 in. wide, consisting of 5 tiny, tubular disk florets with protruding styles. 2 or 3 series of narrow bracts surround the base of each head.
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Height:1-5 ft.
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description:Erect perennial of savannas, bogs and other moist areas.
stems:Stems with 1 or 2 branches near the top, sometimes tinged purplish-red, hairy and often rough.
leaves:Leaves opposite, sessile to short-petiolate, oval to oblong-lance-shaped, 1 1/4-3 1/2 in. long, with prominent mid-vein, coarsely toothed and often with purplish margins.
inflorescence:
flowers:Composite flowers (heads) arranged in short-branched, flattish clusters at stem tips; heads white, 1/4 in. wide, consisting of 5 tiny, tubular disk florets with protruding styles. 2 or 3 series of narrow bracts surround the base of each head.
