Eupatorium altissimum
Eupatorium altissimum | |
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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. | |
Natural range of Eupatorium altissimum from USDA NRCS Plants Database. |
Common name: Tall thoroughwort
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Taxonomic notes
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 (Weakley 2015). 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. [1] It is also found in roadside ditches (FSU Herbarium).
Phenology
It has been observed flowering in September. [2] Flowers from August to November according to Weakley (2015).
Conservation and management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Weakley, Alan S. Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States: Working Draft of 21 May 2015. University of North Carolina Herbarium (NCU). PDF. 1120.
- ↑ 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.