Eutrochium purpureum (Linnaeus) E.E. Lamont var. purpureum . Common name: Purple-node Joe-pye-weed. Phenology: Jul-Oct. Habitat: Upland, usually mesic forests. Distribution: NH west to se. MN, IA, and e. NE, south to SC, GA, Panhandle FL, n. LA, and e. OK.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Eupatorium purpureum var. amoenum is smaller, more slender, with narrower leaves which are nearly glabrous below; it is probably only a form and is so treated here.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Il, K4, NY, Va; = Eupatorium purpureum L. var. purpureum – C, Mo2; ~ Eupatoriadelphus purpureus (L.) King & H.Rob.; < Eupatorium purpureum L. – F, Fl7, GrPl, Mi, RAB, SE1, W, WH3; > Eupatorium purpureum L. var. amoenum (Pursh) Gray – G, WV; < Eupatorium purpureum L. var. purpureum – G, K1, WV, Lamont (1995); < Eupatorium trifoliatum L. – S; < Eutrochium purpureum (L.) E.E.Lamont – Pa, Tat, Tn; < Eutrochium purpureum (L.) E.E.Lamont var. purpureum – FNA21, NE, Lamont (2004)
Links to other floras: < Eutrochium purpureum var. purpureum - FNA21
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (name change)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (name change)
- Great Plains: FAC (name change)
- Midwest: FAC (name change)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (name change)
Heliophily ⓘ: 5
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Large, erect perennial of upland, usually mesic forests.
Stems: Stems solid (hollow at the base), unbranched, purple at the nodes and smooth.
Leaves: Leaves in whorls of 3-5, lance-shaped and tapered to a winged petiole, to 12 in. long, sharply toothed and may be slightly hairy or gland-dotted beneath.
Inforescence:
Flowers: Composite flowers in small clusters within a large, showy, domed terminal cluster; heads about 1/3 in. long and consisting of 4-7 white or pinkish-purple, tubular disk florets (no ray florets) with protruding styles; surrounding the base of the head are several series of narrow, overlapping bracts.
Fruits:
Comments: Plant and flowers sweetly vanilla-scented.
Height: 3-6 ft.
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description: Large, erect perennial of upland, usually mesic forests.
stems: Stems solid (hollow at the base), unbranched, purple at the nodes and smooth.
leaves: Leaves in whorls of 3-5, lance-shaped and tapered to a winged petiole, to 12 in. long, sharply toothed and may be slightly hairy or gland-dotted beneath.
inflorescence:
flowers: Composite flowers in small clusters within a large, showy, domed terminal cluster; heads about 1/3 in. long and consisting of 4-7 white or pinkish-purple, tubular disk florets (no ray florets) with protruding styles; surrounding the base of the head are several series of narrow, overlapping bracts.
fruits:
comments: Plant and flowers sweetly vanilla-scented.
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