Common Name:
Boneset

Scientific Name:
Eupatorium perfoliatum L.

Family:
Composite (Compositae)

Plant Description:
Boneset is a perennial plant reaching from 1-3 feet in height. Leaves are located in an opposite arrangement on the stem and are long and lanceolate. Leaves are wrinkled in appearance and have hairy bottoms. White flowers are present during the months of July-September.

Remarks:
Boneset is common to wetland areas adjacent to cranberry marshes. On cranberry beds it often occurs along bed edges and drainage ditches. It is not a serious weed pest.