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Revision as of 14:40, 26 May 2023

Eupatorium altissimum
Eupa alti.jpg
Photo by Jennifer Anderson, hosted by the USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae ⁄ Compositae
Genus: Eupatorium
Species: E. altissimum
Binomial name
Eupatorium altissimum
L.
EUPA ALTI dist.jpg
Natural range of Eupatorium altissimum from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Common name: tall thoroughwort

Taxonomic notes

Synonyms: none.[1]

Varieties: none[1]

Description

A description of Eupatorium altissimum is provided in The Flora of North America.

Distribution

It is seen as far noth as CT; stretches south to Florida, and to Texas.[1] It is mostly seen in the midwest on limestone substrates, but uncommon east of the mountains.[1]

Ecology

Habitat

It is found in woodlands, old fields, woodland edges, and openings over mafic rocks or calcareous rocks. [2] It is also found in roadside ditches. [3]

Phenology

E. altissimum has been observed flowering in July and September.[4][3] Flowers from August to November according to Weakley (2015).

Pollination

Eupatorium altissimum has been observed to host plasterer bees such as Hylaeus mesillae (family Colletidae).[5]

Conservation, cultivation, and restoration

Cultural use

Photo Gallery

References and notes

  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Weakley, A.S. 2020. Flora of the Southeastern United States. Edition of 20 October 2020. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
  2. Jump up Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Weakley 2015
  3. Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: June 2014. Collectors: R. Kral. States and Counties: Florida: Liberty.
  4. Jump up Nelson, G. PanFlora: Plant data for the eastern United States with emphasis on the Southeastern Coastal Plains, Florida, and the Florida Panhandle. www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Accessed: 9 DEC 2016
  5. Jump up Discoverlife.org [1]