Eupatorium
altissimum
Tall Boneset
5-10
Eastern United States
and west to Nebraska and Texas
White
Distinguished from other white flowered
Eupatorium
species by the prominently 3 veined leaves.
Eupatorium is named for Mithridates Eupator, ancient king of Pontus, who was said to have employed one of the eupatoriums for medicinal use.
Close relatives include the genera,
Ageratum
and
Liatris
.
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