Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Asterales > Asteraceae > Eupatorium > Eupatorium compositifoliumEupatorium compositifolium (Yankeeweed)Synonyms: Chrysocoma artemisiaefolia (homotypic); Chrysocoma coronopifolia; Eupatorium coronopifolium; Eupatorium racemosum (heterotypic); Traganthes compositifolia Eupatorium compositifolium commonly called Yankeeweed is a North American herbaceous perennial plant in sunflower family native to the southern United States (from North Carolina to Florida and Texas). Like other members of the genus Eupatorium it has inflorescences containing a large number of small, white flower heads, each with 5 disc florets but no ray florets. The plant is 0.5 to 2 metres (20-80 inches) tall. Because it is not grazed by livestock, and mostly not eaten by wildlife, it is considered undesirable in places like pastures and controlled by means such as herbicides. |
Allergen Potential [1] | Medium-High |  | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | Lifespan [2] | Perennial | Pollinators [2] | Insects, Lepidoptera | Structure [3] | Herb | Usage [2] | The plant is used as a strewing herb and to discourage insects; | View Plants For A Future Record : Eupatorium compositifolium |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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