Eutrochium Rafinesque. Common name: Joe-Pye-weed.
A genus of 5 species, perennial herbs, of North America. The separation of Eutrochium (Eupatoriadelphus) from Eupatorium was supported by Schmidt & Schilling (2000). Lamont (2004) made the necessary combinations under the oldest available generic name, Eutrochium Rafinesque. The widely used common name for the genus is discussed at detail by Pearce & Pringle (2017), who conclude that it relates to an 18th century native American in Massachusetts, named Joseph Shauquethqueat.
References: Cronquist (1980); Lamont (1995); Lamont (2004); Lamont (2006a) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2006c); Schmidt & Schilling (2000). Show full citations.
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© Gary P. Fleming | Eutrochium dubium | Original Image ⭷
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© Richard & Teresa Ware | Eutrochium purpureum var. purpureum | Original Image ⭷
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